Potato and cheese pie
For this very simple recipe, a layer of cheese is placed in a shortcrust pastry base, followed by potato slices and a little cream before browning in the oven.
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Last modified on: September 20th 2023
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 tarts, you will need:
- 1
600 ml Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
600 ml cheese - 3
thyme - 4
600 ml cooked potatoes - 5
300 ml cream
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 24 min. | 30 min. | 54 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Spread 600 ml Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart tin, here 24 cm (9.5 inches) in diameter.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Thinly slice 600 ml cheese and spread over the dough.
I've used leftover feta and mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like.
I've used leftover feta and mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Sprinkle with a little thyme.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Peel and slice 600 ml cooked potatoes.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spread over the cheese, season with pepper and salt.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add 300 ml cream and a little thyme.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, checking for color at the end.
Remarks
Preferably use soft cheeses such as goat cheese and Morbier, which will melt better when cooked.
Thyme goes very well with the cheeses I've used, feta and mozzarella, but if you're unsure about your cheese(s), leave it out.
Thyme goes very well with the cheeses I've used, feta and mozzarella, but if you're unsure about your cheese(s), leave it out.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 6,276 Kcal or 26,276 Kj | 513 gr | 2,508 gr | 2,101 gr |
| 314 % | 197 % | 237 % | 318 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 299 Kcal or 1,252 Kj | 24 gr | 119 gr | 100 gr |
| 15 % | 9 % | 11 % | 15 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,138 Kcal or 13,138 Kj | 257 gr | 1,254 gr | 1,050 gr |
| 157 % | 99 % | 118 % | 159 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 8.09 €
- Per tart : 4.05 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin Parmentier, Creamy artichokes, Gratin du Nord, Frichti from Bruxelles, Thin spinach and potato tart, ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Black sesame flan, Salmon and spinach quiche, Angevin plum pâté, Deep leek and potato quiche, Quiche Lorraine, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Springtime mixed salad, Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie, Poitevin twist, Langres-style spinach, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cassoulet-style shepherd's pie., Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", Spaghetti Carbonara, Leopard cake, Apple macaronade, ... All |
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