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Food and Wine Quick from Scratch
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Potato Pie with Tomato and Fontina
It looks, smells, and tastes like pizza, with one delicious difference: The crust is made of mashed potatoes. You’ll have to use a fork to eat this pie. |
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Serves:
4
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
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2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, (about 5), peeled and halved
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1 twenty-eight ounce can tomatoes, drained and chopped fine (about 1 cup)
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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fresh ground black pepper
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3/4 pound grated Fontina cheese, (about 3 cups)
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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5 anchovy fillets, minced
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a strainer set over a medium bowl. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and let drain for 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and push them through a food mill, ricer, or strainer back into the saucepan. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the potato starts to stick to the pan, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Remove from the heat.
Oil a large baking sheet. Spread the potato mixture onto the baking sheet, forming two 6-by-11-inch rectangles. Top the potato with the fontina, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Sprinkle the garlic and anchovies over the cheese. Top with the drained tomatoes followed by the oregano and Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Bake the potato pies in the lower third of the oven until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Wine Recommendation:
Barbera and dolcetto are the everyday workhorse wines of Piedmont. The more acidic and fruitier barbera is the better choice for dishes with a lot of tomatoes.
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