Potato Pie Recipe | Gateau or Gatto’ di Patate

by alessandrasfoodislove
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 5 lbs of potatoes (2.200 grams) do not use new potatoes
  • 1 1/4 stick butter (6 ounces or 140 grams)
  • 4 extra-large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup milk at room (240 ml)temperature
  • 2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
  • 1 lb mozzarella cut in cubes (453 grams)
  • 1/4 lb salami or ham (optional) (110 grams)
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • 9 inches by 13 inches baking dish

Instructions

  • Rinse the potatoes and in a large pot filled with water boil them until cooked. You can check by inserting a knife and they should feel soft through.
  • Drain and peel while they hot for easy removal of skin.
  • Rice through a food ricer or with a potato masher. Add 3/4 of the stick of butter in the hot potatoes. Let them cool before adding other ingredients.
  • Grease the baking dish with butter and coat with breadcrumbs, set it aside.
  • In the cooled potatoes add the eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano, eggs, and salt. Mix and taste to adjust the salt.
  • Slowly add the milk and mix. Add the mozzarella, salami, and pepper. Mix and move the mixture to your baking dish.
  • On the smooth top use a fork to create ridges. Sprinkle the breadcrumb. You might have some breadcrumbs leftover.
  • Add the rest of the butter in little pieces all over the top. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 Celsius) bake for one hour or until golden.
  • You can also brown the top for 5 minutes on a broiler setting. Please do not walk away, it can burn.
  • Enjoy and serve hot!

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