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Llapingachos
Ecuadorian mashed-potato patties seasoned with onion and achiote, filled with mozzarella and browned on a hot griddle.
About Llapingachos
Llapingachos are traditional Ecuadorian potato patties filled with cheese and browned on a griddle. This profile follows Ecuadorian cook Layla Pujol's version, fixing sunflower oil and mozzarella where her recipe offers documented alternatives.
Potato provides a mild, earthy base, while softened onion and achiote add savoury sweetness, warm colour and a restrained peppery note. Melted mozzarella contributes clean dairy richness without overwhelming the seasoned potato.
The patties are thick and golden-brown outside, with a delicate crust around a soft, creamy mashed-potato interior and a molten cheese centre. They remain tender and require careful turning on the griddle.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Llapingachos
Layla Pujol's Ecuadorian Llapingachos with Mozzarella.
- Russet potatoesStarchy mashed-potato body
- Sunflower oilRefrito cooking fat
- White onionSweet savoury refrito base
- Ground achioteWarm colour and light peppery seasoning
- MozzarellaMelted cheese filling
- SaltSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Russet potatoes: . The named Russet potatoes map to the established broader potato route
- Sunflower oil:
- White onion:
- Ground achiote: . Achiote is the Spanish name for annatto and maps to the established annatto route
- Mozzarella:
- Salt:
Origins & food traditions
Ecuadorian cook Layla Pujol supplies the complete llapingachos recipe selected here and identifies the dish as traditional Ecuadorian cheese-stuffed potato patties. The independent dish reference corroborates their Ecuadorian identity, mashed-potato base, cheese filling and griddle-browned form.
Cuisines & regions
- Ecuadorian Cuisine
- Andean Cuisine
- Andean Ecuadorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Ecuadorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review