Name: Causa Limeña
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg yellow or yukon gold potatoes; 3 tbsp ají amarillo paste; 1/3 cup oil; 4 limes; to taste salt and pepper; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken or canned tuna, drained; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 celery stalk; 1 avocado; 2 hard-boiled eggs; 1/2 cup black olives, to garnish

Causa Limeña

A chilled, layered mashed potato terrine filled with chicken or tuna salad.

Prep

45 min

Cook

20 min

Total

60 min

Active

30 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Cuisine

peruvian

Servings6

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Steps

Boil the potatoes until tender, drain well, and mash while still hot.
Mix in the ají amarillo paste, oil, and lime juice, and season generously with salt and pepper; cool to room temperature.
Mix the chicken or tuna with the mayonnaise and celery, and season to taste.
Press half the potato mixture into a loaf pan or ring mold, spread the filling on top, then cover with the remaining potato.
Chill at least 30 minutes to set.
Unmold, top with avocado, egg slices, and olives, and serve cold.