The cold potato and tuna cakes are a fresh and delicious idea for a summer appetizer or main dish. The main ingredient of these cakes is potatoes, which we can prepare in countless ways all year round: baked, as gateau, as a side dish, to dress pasta dishes like pasta, to make gnocchi, and so on. Naturally, in summer they’re perfect for making large salads like, for example, the Greek potato salad, or with green beans and pesto. Today we offer you a delicious idea with potatoes and tuna where the only thing to cook is the potatoes. These cakes, inspired by a delicious Peruvian recipe, the causa limeña or rellena, are prepared by forming layers of potatoes, layers of avocado, and layers of tuna salad and hard-boiled eggs. Very easy to make because you just need a spoon and a pastry ring to form them in a single-serving version, or if you prefer, you can also make them in a large format using a baking dish.
The preparation is very simple: mash the potatoes and season them with oil, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Mash or blend the avocado to turn it into a puree, and separately season the tuna with hard-boiled eggs, chopped red onion, and mayonnaise. Use a pastry ring to form a layer of potatoes, one of avocado, one of tuna and hard-boiled eggs salad, and finally complete with a layer of potatoes. Gently remove the pastry ring, and your cakes are ready. If you like, you can decorate them with sesame seeds and fresh mint.
Fresh, healthy, and tasty, these cold potato cakes are an intriguing idea for lunch and dinner every day or to impress your guests. Try them and let us know what you think!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creative
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to prepare Cold Potato and Tuna Cakes
- 1.1 lbs potatoes
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 1 avocado
- extra virgin olive oil
- 9 oz canned tuna
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 red onion
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Tools to prepare Cold Potato and Tuna Cakes
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Fork
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pastry ring
Steps to prepare Cold Potato and Tuna Cakes
To prepare the cold potato cakes, first wash the potatoes thoroughly and cook them in a pot full of water for about 30 minutes from boiling or until they are tender. Peel them and allow them to cool slightly.
Cut them into pieces and mash well with a fork or a potato masher to turn them into a puree.
Add oil, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and pepper and mix well so they gain flavor. Allow the puree to cool thoroughly.
Meanwhile, peel an avocado and blend it with a few tablespoons of oil, or if it is very ripe, simply mash it with a fork.
Drain the tuna from its preserving oil and put it in a bowl.
Add the finely chopped red onion, hard-boiled eggs cut into small pieces, and mayonnaise.
Mix all the ingredients well to obtain a creamy mixture.
At this point, all the elements to compose our cold potato cakes are ready, we just have to assemble everything.
Place a 4-inch diameter pastry ring on each plate and add a few spoons of the potato puree, leveling it well with the spoon.
Continue with a layer of avocado puree.
Cover with the tuna and egg cream.
Finally, the last layer will be with more potato puree. Always level the puree with a spoon. You should end up with about four cakes. If you like, you can decorate them with sesame seeds and a fresh mint leaf.
Gently lift the pastry ring from the plate, and your cold potato cakes are ready to be enjoyed.
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You can store the cold potato cakes in the fridge for 2-3 days at most. You can prepare all the ingredients of this recipe separately in advance and store them in the fridge, then assemble your cakes at the moment.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I make this recipe in cake form?
Yes, if you prefer, you can assemble the layers in a single dish or baking pan and then cut it into slices.
Can I make these cakes without tuna?
Yes, you can choose to omit it by increasing the eggs, or substitute it with whatever you prefer, whether meat, fish, or vegetables.
