Potato Torte

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed,peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra
  • butter, for pan
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 9 eggs
  • 4 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (or domestic parmesan, please dont use the stuff in the can)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. 2
    Place potatoes in a large pot, and add enough cold water to cover, bring to boil and lower heat.
  3. 3
    Simmer until tender but firm, about 5-7 minutes, drain and return to hot pan to dry out.
  4. 4
    Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  5. 5
    Saute shallot in butter for about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Season with salt and pepper and turn off heat, set aside to cool.
  7. 7
    In a bowl, beat the eggs.
  8. 8
    Add the shallots mozzarella and 3/4°C Parmigiano, mix to combine.
  9. 9
    Make sure your Cast Iron Pan is buttered all around and on the sides.
  10. 10
    Place 1 layer potatoes in the bottom of the pan, Top with 1/4 of the egg mixture, add another layer of potatoes and 1/4 of the eggs, repeating until all of the ingredients are used.
  11. 11
    Be sure to end with a layer of potatoes.
  12. 12
    Top with remaining Parmigiano and bake 40-50 minutes until tender and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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