Why Is Everyone Obsessed With This Peruvian Hot Dog?
This episode, we tackle a Peruvian style dog, our take on one of the hot dogs on the menu at Oakland’s Stew the Llama. We answer: What is a Peru hot dog? What is criolla sauce made of? What do you eat with salsa criolla? How does salsa criolla differ from other salsas?
Ingredients
Toasted brioche bun
Hot dog
1/2 cup Crema
1/4 cup diced cilantro
1 deveined, deseeded jalapeño
3 T cojita cheese
Salsa Criolla
For the Salsa Criolla
1/2 medium red onion, finely sliced from top to root
1/2 finely sliced red bell pepper
2 T minced cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lemon
1 T olive oil
1. Place the sliced onion in a bowl, cover with ice water and let rest for 5 minutes. Strain thoroughly. (This is done to eliminate the bitterness of the onion).
2. In a bowl, combine all Salsa Criolla ingredients and mix carefully.
3. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour, then serve
4. Fire up the grill.
5. Place the cream, cilantro, cojita and Jalapeño in a blender and blend until smooth.
6. Brown the hot dog on all sides.
7. Place the hot dog into a toasted bun.
8. Top with salsa criollo and drizzle on the crema mixture.
9. Serve and ENJOY!
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