Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Starter
This cold potato and tuna pie is somewhere between a Russian salad and an deviled eggs. We have prepared it with a very simple base: boiled potato, tuna, pickles and mayonnaise. This cold potato, tuna and mayonnaise cake combines the best of a Russian salad and deviled eggs. These ingredients are easy to find and combine perfectly. The best thing about this recipe is that it can be easily adapted to what you have at home and to your taste: you can add grated carrots, some cooked vegetables, a touch of mustard or whatever your body wants. It's a simple, quick and tasty starter, that you will have ready in less than 30 minutes and that you can leave prepared in advance. All you have to do is form layers and let it rest: it couldn't be easier.
Ingredients
- 1.8 lbs potato (about 4 large potatoes)
- 4.2 oz canned tuna (2 cans of tuna, drained)
- 2 eggs
- 1 can of anchovies
- 2.5 oz olives
- 10 pickled gherkins
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 6 spoonfuls of mayonnaise
- Some fresh parsley leaves
Materials
- Saucepan
- rectangular cake pan/airtight container
- Cling film
- Fork or potato masher
Preparation
Step 1:
Step 1 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Peel the potatoes and place them in a pot with plenty of water and salt. Cook them until they are tender; the time will vary according to their size, but it is usually around 20-25 minutes. To check if they are ready, prick one with the tip of a knife: if it goes in and out easily, it is perfectly cooked.
Step 2:
Step 2 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Once cooked, drain and mash them with a fork or potato masher. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix with two or three tablespoons of mayonnaise until a smooth but firm paste is obtained.
Step 3:
Step 3 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
While the potatoes are cooking, boil the eggs in water for about 10 minutes. Then, run them under cold water and peel them.
Step 4:
Step 4 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
On the other hand, chop the olives, anchovies, boiled eggs (reserve half of the boiled yolk for decoration) and gherkins and mix everything in a bowl with the well-drained tuna.
Step 5:
Step 5 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Line a rectangular mold with plastic wrap, leaving it overhanging the edges so that it can be easily unmolded later. Spread a layer of mashed potato on the base, smoothing it well.
Step 6:
Step 6 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
Add a layer of the tuna, egg and pickle mixture on top. Repeat the process alternating layers, ending with a final layer of potato. Cover with the leftover plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for it to take shape and the flavors to settle.
Step 7:
Step 7 - Cold potato cake with tuna and mayonnaise, you don't need an oven to make it!
After the resting time, remove the cake from the refrigerator and carefully unmold it. Cover the surface with a light layer of mayonnaise, sprinkle with grated boiled egg yolk and a little chopped fresh parsley. Serve cold, cut into portions.
