Alcapurrias are famous Puerto Rican stuffed fritters most commonly served in road-side stands and in cafeterias that specialize in fried snacks, called cuchifritos. The dough of the alcapurria is made from a starchy vegetable, either mashed green plantains or grated yuca, and then stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat or pork. The dough is formed into a cylinder shape, and then deep-fried until crisp. Here, yuca dough envelops savory pork filling to make a traditional snack that’s absolutely delicious!
Total Time
60m
Prep Time:10m
Yields:12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Filling:
2 tsp.
1 lb.
For the Dough:
1 bag
(32 oz.)
2 packets
For Frying:
Directions
For the Filling:
Step 1
For the Dough:
Step 2
To make the Fritters:
Step 3
Step 4
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Alcapurrias – Stuffed Yuca Fritters
Prep Time: 10m
Total time: 60m
Yields: 12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Filling:
2 tsp.
1 lb.
For the Dough:
1 bag (32 oz.)
2 packets
For Frying:
Directions
For the Filling:
Step 1
For the Dough:
Step 2
To make the Fritters:
Step 3
Step 4
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Tome Tito
Fried snacks are not called "cuchifritos" in Puerto Rico. They are called: "frituras". The term "cuchifritos" is a term colloquially used in New York.
Julia M. Rivera
I made a few changes like using ground beef instead of pork and for the masa I add about a tsp of salt and 1/2 of homemade achiote oil. The rest was followed to the t and they came out amazing
William Perez
Thank you
Yvonne Salgado