POTATO CAUSA FILLED WITH AVOCADO AND SHRIMP

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This recipe is adapted from yanuq.com. They suggest serving with a light drizzle of passion fruit syrup.

Provided by realbirdlady

Categories     Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled (yellow, if possible)
salt
1/4 cup lime juice (to taste)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chili, finely chopped (yellow aji)
salt
pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
30 shrimp, headed, cooked, peeled, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce
4 ounces white cheese, diced
lettuce

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. While still hot, force potatoes through a strainer or ricer.
  • Combine with salt, lime juice, oil and aji. Knead until mixture is soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine shrimp tails with cocktail sauce, to coat lightly.
  • Line a rectangular serving dish (or individual ramekins) with plastic film and cover the bottom evenly with half of the potato mixture.
  • Spread mayonnaise on top evenly.
  • Cover with avocado slices.
  • Season with salt and drops of lemon juice on top.
  • Cover with remaining potato mixture and press lightly.
  • Chill.
  • To serve, invert onto a platter and decorate with avocado slices, shrimp, cheese and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.2, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 167.4, Sodium 391.8, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 24.5

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