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Peruvian Seafood Causa

Peruvian Seafood Causa

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A traditional dish.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 kilo of potatoes, peeled, chopped and cooked
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • yellow pepper sauce to taste or other spicy sauce like Sriracha
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • 1 large or 2 medium avocado
  • 2 cans of cooked clams or cooked shrimp
  • parsley

Instructions

  1. When the potatoes are still warm, mash and mix with the oil.
  2. Mixed the turmeric, chili paste, and lime juice, and stir to dissolve the turmeric.
  3. Add the turmeric mixture to the mashed potatoes and mix with your hands until fully distributed.
  4. Season with more salt and pepper or lemon juice to taste.
  5. Cover a medium square or round pan with plastic wrap.
  6. Place half the potatoes and seasoned press.
  7. Cover with drained clams or shrimp.
    Layering of the causa.
  8. Place the sliced avocado in a layer on top of the clams.
    Avocado layer for a causa.
  9. Finish with another layer of potatoes, press, and refrigerate for at least an hour before removing from the pan and serving.
    Causa resting. Peruvian Seafood Causa.
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Peruvian