South American Causa Rellena
Peru's elegant cold appetizer — silky ají amarillo-lemon mashed potato layered around a creamy tuna or chicken filling, served chilled in vibrant yellow slices.
Contains common allergens
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Instructions
6 steps- 1
Prepare the potato dough: Boil the potatoes until tender. Peel and pass them through a potato ricer while still hot to ensure there are no lumps. Let cool completely.
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