john wayne's peruvian causa

Name: John Wayne's Peruvian Causa
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: can(s) 13 oz, light tuna or albacore chunk, water packed; 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped; - mayonnaise; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 3 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; - salt and pepper to taste; 4 pound(s) russet potatoes; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon(s) 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

(1 RATING)

52 Pinches 1 Photo

Martha Price

San Jose, CA

Updated on Dec 8, 2012

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.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

can 13 oz, light tuna or albacore chunk, water packed
1 large red onion, coarsely chopped
- mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
4 pounds russet potatoes
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons 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

Step 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.

Step 2

Cook potatoes, whole in their skins, until soft. Peel and mash while still hot. Add salt to taste. Let cool.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes