Causa Rellena – Peruvian Potato Terrine

Elegant Peruvian cold appetizer of yellow potatoes flavored with lime and ají amarillo, layered with chicken and mayonnaise, topped with avocado and black olives.

• 800 g yellow potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp ají amarillo paste
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• Salt
• 300 g cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• Black olives

Method

1. 1
   Mix warm mashed potatoes with lime juice, ají amarillo paste, oil and salt until smooth. Cool.
2. 2
   Mix chicken with mayonnaise.
3. 3
   Press half the potato mixture into a mold. Spread chicken filling over, add avocado and egg slices.
4. 4
   Top with remaining potato and press together. Refrigerate 1 hour. Garnish with olives when serving.