We Visited Inka Fé – Restaurant Review
This post is a sum up of our visit to Inka Fé, a Peruvian bakery in Great Neck, Long Island
“Caigua Rellena”
Caigua, stuffed with beef, and veggies, served over rice.
“Anticuchos”
Beef heart skewers, marinated in spices and in a Peruvian pepper paste, served with potatoes/corn with a spicy sauce.
“Seco de Mariscos”
“Seco de Mariscos”, is a creamy stew with some seafood, great aroma, and texture in one quick dish.
“Lasagna de Ají de Gallina”
Ají de Gallina (Creamy spicy hen stew) turned into a Lasagna
“Pollo a la Brasa”
Peruvian blackened chicken, rotisserie chicken, one of the most iconic Peruvian dishes.
“Causa Escabechada”
Causa Escabechada, Spicy Sour Potato dough, served with Fish Escabeche on top
“Chupe de Camarones”
Chupe de Camarones, Peruvian style shrimp soup, has a thick texture, has some sweet, spicy, flavors.
“Kam Lu Wantan”
Chifa dish, saute meats and veggies served with a sweet-sour tamarind sauce and wontons.
¿En otro idioma? – Different lang?
“Jalea Mixta”
Today I am sharing my recipe of “Jalea Mixta” or Chicharron de Mariscos is a delicious seafood snack dish that you will love!
Peru is a country blessed with a lot of natural resources, it has a beautiful coast, with a wide variety of species. Big “Fish Markets” are scattered around the coast, there you can find quality and fresh products every single day. that is why we got one of the best Ceviches in Latin America.
I grew up in Lima (the capital of Peru), although it is located in the coast of Peru I was not a seafood fan (I know, I know, who doesn’t like seafood right?), you have access to fresh fish and seafood, most seafood restaurants serve this dish in an “enormous” plate full of seafood, fried yuccas, and sauces. my mom askes this dish every time she goes to this kid of restaurants because she knows she can share it with everyone on the table.
What are the ingredients for a Jalea Mixta?
Jalea Mixta is just a mixture of fish and Seafood served with some Sarsa Criolla, fried Yucca, and Tartar Sauce. This dish might sound simple but I am sure that will drive you crazy.
What makes this recipe different from others?
Honestly, the ingredients for a “Jalea Mixta” are simple, I like to “play” with the sides just to make it special, “Ají Mayo” is one of my favorites sides for the Jalea Mixta.
"Jalea Mixta"
Ingredients
- Vegetable Oil for deep frying
- 250 gr of Fish filet into bite-size rectangles
- 250 gr of Shrimp veins removed
- 250 gr of Squid cut into rings
- Salt and Pepper
Beer Batter
- 3 cups Beer Black beer or one that has flavor
- 1 tbsp of baking powder
- 2 cup of Cornstarch
- 2 cups of All Porpuse flour
- 1 tablespoon of Paprika
- 1 tbsp Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon of Mustard
- 2 tablespoons of "Pisco" Optional
"Ají Mayo"
- 2 tablespoons of "Ají Amarillo" paste
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons "Huacatay Paste"
- 1 Lime Juiced
Sides
- 1/2 Cup of Tartar Sauce
- 4 portions Fried Yucca
- Sarza Criolla
Instructions
- In a pot add oil to deep fry and put some paper towels on a tray. Use a termometer make sure oil temp gets to 180C - 350F
Beer Batter
- In a bowl mix, all the ingredients for the beer batter, until smooth, the texture should be kind of thick
Seafood
- Make sure the "meats" are dry - use a paper towel
- Add salt and pepper to your fish & seafood then toss it into the beer batter, remove the excess add it to the hot oil
- you know they are done when they start floating, once they are cooked set them aside on a tray with paper towels and sprinkle some salt
Ají Mayo
- In a bowl mix mayo, lime juice, Ají Amarillo paste ,and Huacatay paste add salt, pepper to taste and voila.
- Serve The Jalea Mixta with some Sarza Criolla, Yucca, Tartar sauce and Ají Mayo on top.
Notes
- Use your favorite kind of fish, it has to be cut into bite pieces otherwise it won't cook properly.
- You can use any kind of seafood you like.
- Pisco is a type of Peruvian "Aguardiente", it has a Qualified Designation of Origin
- Always Salt your food after they come out of the frier!
I love this dish, it is so simple and yet you can always add little things to make it even better.
The beer batter adds some flavor and texture that I love
Put some effort and this dish will come out nicely, there is a time to rush and there is a time to wait, just make sure you cook your seafood/fish properly.
Jalea Mixta is a simple dish that I know you will enjoy!
What are your thoughts, about this dish? coment below
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