Crispy Alcapurrias (Puerto Rican Fritters)

Name: Crispy Alcapurrias (Puerto Rican Fritters)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; ⅓ cup sofrito; ½ cup tomato sauce; ½ cup pimento stuffed olives, sliced; 2 tsp sazon seasoning; 2 tsp adobo seasoning; 2 lbs (about 8) unripe green bananas, peeled and chopped into large pieces; 2 lbs yucca, taro or yautia root, peeled and chopped into large pieces; 2 tbsp achiote oil or olive oil; 1 tsp sazon seasoning (salt free); 2 tsp salt; Parchment paper; ¼ cup achiote oil; 2 cups cooking oil

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:1h

If there's one thing that Puerto Ricans do best, it's fritters! Learn how to make these alcapurrias at home. The dough (masa) is filled with flavorful picadillo meat filling, and the assembly plus frying process are easy!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:50:43 GMT