Causa Rellena

How to Make Causa Rellena

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1. Boil the potatoes whole for 20 minutes until soft. Peel while hot and mash until completely smooth.

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2. Work in the ají amarillo, 4 tbsp lime juice, oil and 1 tsp salt with your hands until the mixture is a smooth, soft dough.

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3. Mix the chicken, mayonnaise, avocado, onion, 1 tbsp lime juice and 1/4 tsp salt.

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4. Line a loaf tin with cling film. Press half the potato into the base, spread over the chicken filling, and top with the remaining potato. Chill for 1 hour.

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5. Turn out, cut into slices, and decorate with the egg and olives.

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Small Things That Help

• Press the layers firmly.
• Chill well before slicing.
• Use a hot knife to cut cleanly.

Ingredient Swaps

• Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.

Serving Suggestions

• Lime wedges
• Pisco sour
• Green salad
• Fried yuca

Keeping and Reheating

Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.

Causa Rellena: Questions and Answers

The Numbers per Serving

Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: part of the energy comes from foods, or weights per item, with no recorded source. How the figures are worked out.