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 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
300 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
300 g cheese - 3
thyme - 4
300 g cooked potatoes - 5
150 g cream - Total weight: 1,050 grams
How long does 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 300 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 300 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 300 g cooked potatoes.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spread over the cheese, season with pepper and salt.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add 150 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 |
| 1,869 Kcal or 7,825 Kj | 95 gr | 204 gr | 216 gr |
| 93 % | 36 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 178 Kcal or 745 Kj | 9 gr | 19 gr | 21 gr |
| 9 % | 3 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,869 Kcal or 7,825 Kj | 95 gr | 204 gr | 216 gr |
| 93 % | 36 % | 19 % | 33 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 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)
 | Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Mont d'or in brioche, Bistro-style cabbage salad, Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices, Artichokes with beef, ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Deep leek and potato quiche, Black sesame flan, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Tarte à l'coloche, Salmon and spinach quiche, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), Warm cauliflower salad with two cheeses, Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Croque-monsieur complet, Endive and cheese salad with croutons, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Arsène, Grapefruit moelleux, Leopard cake, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, ... All |
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