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Causa Acevichada Receta

Peruvian Causa Acevichada

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Description

Peruvian specialty of yellow potato topped with ceviche, adapted to a homemade version and with exact proportions.


Ingredients

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For the causa

  • 800 g yellow potatoes
  • 75 ml freshly squeezed lime juice (5 tablespoons)
  • 70 g ají amarillo paste (⅓ cup)
  • 45 ml vegetable oil (3 tablespoons)
  • 7 g salt (1¼ teaspoons)
  • 180 g ripe avocado, thinly sliced (1 large avocado)
  • 6 washed lettuce leaves

For the ceviche

  • 400 g very fresh firm white fish fillet, previously frozen, skinless and boneless, cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 100 ml freshly squeezed lime juice (⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon)
  • 100 g red onion, thinly sliced (¾ medium onion)
  • 15 g ají limo chili, seeded and finely chopped (1 small chili)
  • 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped (⅓ cup)
  • 5 g salt (¾ teaspoon)
  • 2 g ground black pepper (½ teaspoon)

For the leche de tigre

  • 100 g very fresh white fish trimmings, previously frozen
  • 80 ml freshly squeezed lime juice (⅓ cup)
  • 80 ml cold fish stock (⅓ cup)
  • 40 g red onion, roughly chopped (¼ medium onion)
  • 15 g celery, roughly chopped (½ small stalk)
  • 5 g peeled fresh ginger (one 1 cm piece)
  • 4 g peeled garlic (1 large clove)
  • 10 g fresh cilantro (¼ cup)
  • 8 g ají limo chili, seeded (½ small chili)
  • 3 g salt (½ teaspoon)
  • 100 g ice (1 cup)

For serving

  • 200 g cooked and peeled sweet potato (2 small sweet potatoes)
  • 200 g cooked corn on the cob (1 large ear)
  • 50 g toasted cancha corn (⅓ cup)