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john wayne's peruvian causa

(1 rating)
karenella1 avatar
Recipe by
Martha Price
@karenella1
San Jose, CA

This recipe was demonstrated by John Wayne's widow, Pilar Wayne, on the now defunct show "Hour Magazine". It is a Peruvian dish, with layered mashed potatoes and other ingredients. I have not yet tried it, but it sounds delicious and unique - I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it! I understand it can be made with various ingredients, but this is Pilar's version. Pilar said this was John Wayne's favorite dish! Photo by Bing.

(1 rating)
yield 6 - 8
prep time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For john wayne's peruvian causa

  • can
    13 oz, light tuna or albacore chunk, water packed
  • 1 lg
    red onion, coarsely chopped
  • mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 lb
    russet potatoes
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1
    head boston lettuce
  • 2
    hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1
    avocado, sliced
  • 24
    black olives or green stuffed olives, sliced
  • chopped parsley, if desired

How To Make john wayne's peruvian causa

  • 1
    Drain tuna, mix with onion and enough mayonnaise to hold together. Season with 1/4 cup lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate. This is your salad mixture.
  • 2
    Cook potatoes, whole in their skins, until soft. Peel and mash while still hot. Add salt to taste. Let cool.
  • 3
    Add vegetable oil and two tablespoons lemon juice to potatoes. Work like dough, with your hands. Divide potato mixture into two equal parts. Form first half into a layer and place on a round platter. Spread tuna mixture over layer and top with second half of potatoes. This should look like a cake, ready to be frosted.
  • 4
    Cover entire Causa with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Garnish all around with lettuce. Top with egg and avocado slices and black olives. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.
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