Best 6 Causa De Atún Tuna Fish Potato Loaf Recipes

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**Causa de Atún: A Peruvian Delight**

Causa de Atún, also known as Tuna Fish Potato Loaf, is a delectable Peruvian dish that combines the flavors of tuna, potatoes, and aji amarillo, a spicy yellow pepper sauce. This dish is a staple in Peruvian cuisine and is often served as an appetizer or main course. It is made with layers of mashed potatoes, tuna salad, and aji amarillo sauce, and can be decorated with additional toppings such as hard-boiled eggs, olives, and avocado. Causa de Atún is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit any taste, and is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

**Recipes Included:**

* Classic Causa de Atún: This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to making the traditional Causa de Atún, using fresh tuna, potatoes, aji amarillo sauce, and a variety of toppings.

* Vegetarian Causa de Atún: This variation of Causa de Atún is perfect for vegetarians, as it replaces the tuna with a combination of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and peas.

* Causa de Atún with Avocado Dressing: This recipe adds a creamy avocado dressing to the classic Causa de Atún, creating a rich and flavorful dish.

* Causa de Atún with Quinoa: This healthy version of Causa de Atún incorporates quinoa into the potato mixture, adding protein and fiber to the dish.

* Causa de Atún with Smoked Salmon: This recipe combines the flavors of tuna and smoked salmon, creating a unique and sophisticated dish.

With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, Causa de Atún is a must-try for anyone who loves Peruvian cuisine. These recipes offer a variety of options to suit any taste, from classic to vegetarian and even gluten-free. So gather your ingredients and get ready to experience the delightful flavors of Causa de Atún!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CAUSA DE ATúN



Causa de atún image

Provided by Eat Peru

Categories     Lunch     Starter

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds floury potatoes
½ cup olive oil
3 ají amarillo chili peppers (very finely chopped)
Juice of two limes
Salt and pepper to taste
A few sprigs of chopped parsley
5 ounces canned or fresh tuna (1 can)
1/2 onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
1/2 avocado (sliced)
2 hardboiled eggs (chopped into cubes)
1 ají limo chili pepper (chopped finely, or another similar chili pepper)

Steps:

  • Place the unpeeled potatoes in a large pot of cold water, adding 2 tablespoons of salt. Bring it to a boil and boil the potatoes until they're cooked and soft. Strain and set aside to cool.
  • When the potatoes have cooled sufficiently, remove the skin. Pass them through a potato ricer three times until the dough achieves a smooth and soft consistency. Add the olive oil, ají amarillo peppers, salt and pepper to taste and the sprigs of parsley. Knead the potato dough until you get a pliable and form texture
  • To serve, use a greased 3-inch diameter mini-springform pan to help you put each individual causa together. Spread the potato dough on the base, about 1 inch high. Then place a layer of avocado slices, followed by a layer of the tuna filling, and finish your causa with another 1 inch layer of potato dough. Remove the springform and repeat 3 more times.
  • Decorate each serving with chopped egg and ají limo chili pepper, and enjoy!

CAUSA DE ATúN - TUNA FISH POTATO LOAF RECIPE - (4/5)



Causa de atún - Tuna Fish Potato Loaf Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-36161

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 kg potatoes
1 small red onion
1 450 gr can of tuna in oil
5 limes
3 teaspoons powdered yellow chili or any chili blended with a bit of oil into a paste, to taste
2 teaspoons salt
2 avocados
1/2 - 3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs
black olives (optional)
chopped coriander or parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes with the skin on in salted water until tender. Peel them and mash them while still hot. Let the mash cool down. In the meantime, chop the onion and place it in a bowl with water. Boil the eggs and slice them. Mix the mash with the juice of 3 limes, the chilli and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning. Drain the onion, drain the tuna, and mix both with the juice of 2 limes. Lightly oil a baking dish or baking tray with a mousse ring on top. Using a spoon or spatula, spread half of the mash and even it out. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top of the mash. Slice the avocadoes and arrange them on top. Spread the tuna mix on top. Spread the rest of the mash and even it out. Spread another thin layer of mayonnaise and arrange the boiled egg slices. If using olives, scatter them around the egg slices. If using herbs, sprinkle them on top.

PERUVIAN TUNA FISH POTATO LOAF SO CALLED "CAUSA"



Peruvian Tuna Fish Potato Loaf so Called

this is another peruvian recipe (from yanuq.com) http://www.yanuq.com/english/recipe.asp?idreceta=221. preparation time is aprox

Provided by Chef jaggerbowie897

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 kg yellow potato
1/4 cup oil, for frying
2 key limes, juice of
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon ground fresh yellow chili
1 1/8 lbs fresh tuna fish or 2 (6 ounce) cans of tunafish packed in oil
1/2 red onion, diced
2 tomatoes
2 sliced avocados
2 cups mayonnaise
parsley
8 Spanish olives
2 hardboiled egg
red pepper, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes with salt. Peel and mash. Combine with salt, white ground pepper, key lime juice, aji and oil.
  • Mix tuna fish with mayonnaise and diced onion.
  • Spread potato mixture on a thin rectangular sheet of plastic. Spread the filling: top with tomatoes, sliced avocado and roll using the plastic to help form a round loaf.
  • Refrigerate for one hour, remove plastic and place on a serving dish. Garnish with parsley, chopped olives and hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado (with drops of key lime juice to prevent discoloring) and if desired, mayonnaise and red pepper slices.
  • Note: If canned tuna fish is used, season with key lime juice and chopped onion.
  • If fresh tuna fish is used, bake first with salt and ground white pepper.
  • you can try those different fillings for this dish:.
  • Avocado, mayonnaise, diced tomato and boiled diced eggs.
  • Avocado, mayonnaise, beets and boiled diced eggs.
  • Shrimps, mayonnaise, ketchup, drops of lime juice and ground yelow chili.
  • Crabmeat and mayonnaise.
  • Octopus in olive sauce.
  • Olives and mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.5, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 108.5, Sodium 894, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 9.3, Protein 29.1

PERUVIAN CAUSA



Peruvian Causa image

This spicy potato-layered dish with meat is a everyone-is-going-to-love-it dish! Even if people don't like certain ingredients, the combination is sensational! With this dish you can make the layers as thin or as thick as you like. You can substitute the tuna with chicken or other seafood.

Provided by Amber Berrocal

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Peruvian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 russet potatoes, peeled
½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons minced aji amarillo
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 small red onion, diced small
½ cup mayonnaise, divided
2 avocados, cut into thin strips
3 hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Mash potatoes with a ricer or hand mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in oil until potatoes come together; add aji amarillo, salt, and pepper. Cool potato mixture in the refrigerator, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir tuna, onion, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise together in a bowl.
  • Line a casserole dish with plastic wrap. Spread 1/2 the potato mixture on the bottom of the dish. Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise over the potatoes, spread the tuna mixture over the mayonnaise, and place the avocado slices in a single layer on top of the tuna mixture. Spread the remaining 1/2 of potato mixture over the avocados, and top with remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. Place sliced eggs over the top. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Invert casserole dish onto a serving dish or baking sheet to remove potato casserole from dish. Remove plastic wrap and cut casserole into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 94.2 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 133.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

PERUVIAN CAUSA (LAYERED POTATO AND TUNA SALAD)



Peruvian Causa (Layered Potato and Tuna Salad) image

This is a popular dish along the coast of Peru. Mashed potatoes are spiced with Recipe #430394, they are layered with tuna salad and avocados. For variation, try substituting crab meat, shrimp, or octopus for the tuna. Sliced tomatoes are used in the vegetarian version.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Tuna

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
4 tablespoons hot pepper paste (recipe #430394) or 4 tablespoons chili paste
1/2 cup vegetable oil (olive oil is not recommended)
1/2 tablespoon key lime juice (juice of 1 key lime) or 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (1/2 a lime)
5 1/2 ounces tuna packed in oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
1 avocado, pitted and sliced
salt
2 eggs, hard boiled and sliced for garnish
black olives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes; peel and mash while still hot.
  • Let potatoes cool and mix with aji amarillo paste, vegetable oil, and lime juice; season with salt.
  • Drain and combine tuna with onions and mayonnaise; set aside.
  • To assemble, layer 1/3 of potato mixture on a serving dish; spread with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
  • Spread avocado slices on top; spread second 1/3 of potato mash over avocados.
  • Cover with the tuna salad, then top with the third 1/3 of potato mash.
  • Garnish with sliced hard cooked eggs around outside and chopped black olives on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.6, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 85.4, Sodium 404, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 14.3

ITALIAN TUNA MOUSSE RECIPE - (4/5)



Italian Tuna Mousse Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-114869

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup baby spinach
2 T parsley
1 t dried oregano
1 lime - juiced
1/2 of a medium haas avocado
1 can tuna (packed in olive oil) - or drained of water + 1T olive oil

Steps:

  • - place spinach, parsley, oregano, lime juice, avocado, oil from tuna & 1/4 of the tuna in a food processor and blend til smooth - place remaining tuna in a bowl and flake apart - add avocado mixture and stir til well combined - serve with veggies (carrots, celery, cucumber) and plantain chips

Tips:

  • For the best results, use Yukon Gold potatoes. They have a creamy texture and hold their shape well when boiled.
  • Be sure to boil the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
  • If you don't have a potato ricer, you can mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
  • Season the mashed potatoes generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. This will help to enhance the flavor of the causa.
  • When assembling the causa, be sure to press the potato mixture firmly into the mold. This will help to prevent it from falling apart.
  • If you are using a springform pan, line the bottom with parchment paper before adding the potato mixture. This will make it easier to remove the causa from the pan.
  • Chill the causa for at least 2 hours before serving. This will help it to firm up and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Causa de atún is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a light and refreshing meal or a hearty and satisfying dish, causa de atún is sure to please.

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