Tortina Di Patate (Potato Pie)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 12 cup toasted breadcrumbs
- 1 lb yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 14 cups milk
- 13 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (Parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 eggs
- Use 1 Tbsp butter to grease an 8-inch baking pan; sprinkle 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs over the butter and set the pan aside.
- Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover them with cold water, and cook them until they are soft.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the saucepan; heat them briefly on low heat to"dry them".
- Transfer the potatoes to a ricer and rice them over a large bowl, or mash them with a hand masher until they are smooth.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the milk, the cheese, and 1 Tbsp of the butter; cover the bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat; whisk in the flour to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly pour in the remaining milk, whisking continually.
- Cook the mixture until it thickens slightly, just enough to coat a spoon.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the salt, nutmeg, and parsley.
- Stir the eggs in, one at a time, and blend well.
- Transfer the sauce to the bowl with the mashed potatoes and combine the two until the sauce and potatoes are well blended.
- Spread in the prepared pan, sprinkle remaining bread crumbs evenly over the top, and dot with butter.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and the top is nicely browned.
- Serve immediately directly from the pan.
unsalted butter, breadcrumbs, gold potato, milk, cheese, flour, salt, nutmeg, parsley, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortina-di-patate-potato-pie-84071 (may not work)