Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL

Papa Rellena


Papa Llama

Papa Rellena

Papa Llama
2840 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, Florida, 32806
(407) 706-9463
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Croquettes, or croquetas, are a kitchen staple in Spanish homes, and Latin Americans spin this classic in delicious ways. In Orlando’s Curry Ford West neighborhood, husband and wife Kevin and Maria Ruiz give diners a kapow! The gentle filling and crispy exterior are familiar, with extra crunch on the surface, yet here the base is silky potato mash flavored with Peruvian ají amarillo, a chili pepper ubiquitous throughout the South American country. Ground beef from Creekstone Farms is inside, and sauces of both ají amarillo and another Peruvian chili pepper, ají panca, criss-cross the pan-fried orbs. The colors, textures and flavors balance artfully. They’re served in a tiny, simple yet trend-forward reservations-only strip mall restaurant.

 

 

DISHED UP BY...

Rona Gindin

Orlando-based food critic, writer, blogger and editor. World traveler. #orlandohonestly #ronarecommends

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