Ham and Potato Torte
- 1 lb potato, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 10 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces and slightly softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 12 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups peeled seeded and chopped fresh tomatoes, preferably plum (about 2 lbs,drained of water)
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 (5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained,patted dry and halved
- 2 eggs, plus
- 1 egg yolk
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 12 cup dry white wine
- 1 12-2 cups chopped cooked ham
- For pastry: Bring large amount of water to rapid boil.
- Add potatoes and cook until very tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain well.
- While still hot, transfer potatoes to food mill set over large bowl and puree, do not use processor or potatoes will be gummy.
- Reserve 1/2 cup puree for filling; let remainder cool.
- Add flour, butter and salt to cooled puree.
- Using pastry blender, cut mixture into pieces until mixture forms a ball.
- Turn out onto generously floured surface.
- Knead twice.
- Pat or lightly roll out dough into 12 inch circle, turning dough in flour occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Carefully transfer dough to 9 inch springform pan.
- Gently pat dough into bottom and 1 3/4 inch up sides of pan.
- Cover surface of pastry with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to add filling.
- For filling: Heat oil in large skillet over high heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Blend in tomatoes and wine.
- Reduce heat and simmer gently until all liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix ham, 1 cup cheese, artichokes, eggs, egg yolk, basil, salt and pepper and reserved potato puree in bowl.
- Blend in tomato sauce.
- Pour into pastry shell.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
- Set on baking sheet.
- Bake until filling is set and crust is golden-brown, about 55 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
potato, flour, butter, salt, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh tomatoes, gruyere cheese, eggs, egg yolk, salt, pepper, white wine, ham
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-potato-torte-62375 (may not work)