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 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
900 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
900 g cheese - 3
thyme - 4
900 g cooked potatoes - 5
450 g cream - Total weight: 3,150 grams
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 900 g 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 900 g 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 900 g cooked potatoes.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spread over the cheese, season with pepper and salt.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add 450 g 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 |
| 9,414 Kcal or 39,415 Kj | 770 gr | 3,762 gr | 3,151 gr |
| 471 % | 296 % | 355 % | 477 % |
| 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 3 tarts : 12.13 €
- Per tart : 4.04 €
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)
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Croque-monsieur complet, Bisto-style canapés, Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , The strange gratin, Winemaker's toast, ... All |
 | Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Eggs Comtoise, Salmon marinated like herring, Gratin of beet tops and potatoes, Röstis, Winemaker's toast, ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and spinach quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Salmon and leek fondue tart, Black sesame flan, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mackerel rillettes, "Moelleux" cake batter, Green beans with tomato cream sauce, Pasta with green asparagus, Caesar salad, ... All |
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