Best Potato Torta Recipes

POTATO TORTA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 2- to 3-quart, 2- to 3-inch-deep earthenware casserole or baking dish with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• 2. Slice the potatoes 1/4-inch thick and place in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs and season well with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs with the parsley, the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and the pecorino.
• 3. Spread a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the casserole and sprinkle with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the bread crumb and cheese mixture. Continue layering, finishing with the breadcrumb cheese mixture.
• 4. Bake for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown. Serve hot.

POTATO TORTA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour. Stirring continuously, cook for 2 minutes, do not allow the mixture to color. Whisk in the milk and cook until mixture becomes thick. Add the cheese and season with salt. Rinse the green peppercorns well and add to the sauce. Butter a 4-inch spring form pan. Slice the potatoes about a 1/8-inch thick. Alternate layers of potato and sauce. Push down the layers as you go so you will get a nice tight torta. Wrap the whole spring form pan in aluminum foil, completely covering the top and bottom. Place in a 350-degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until golden and cooked all the way through.;

POTATO OMELET (TORTA DE PAPAS)

Steps:

• Wash and peel (peeling is optional) potatoes; slice into 1/4" rounds.
• Heat oil in heavy frypan until very hot, but not smoking; fry potatoes for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden-brown; remove potatoes to absorbent paper to drain.
• Beat eggs well with parsley; add salt and pepper to taste; add the drained potatoes.
• Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the oil from the frypan; reheat if necessary; slowly pour egg-potato mixture into the pan; distribute the potatoes evenly; cover frypan and cook omelet for 4 minutes on medium-low heat; turn omelet over and cook, covered, another 4 minutes; top with some grated cheese, if desired, to melt during the last couple of minutes in frypan; carefully remove omelet from pan and cut into 4 servings.

POTATO TORTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut onions into 5/8-inch-thick slices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and soft, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, and then add rosemary and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add black-olive pieces, and set aside.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 3 potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In an 8-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Arrange potato slices in overlapping circles in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Spread reserved onion mixture on potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes, not stirring.
• Dot onions with cheese. Slice remaining potatoes, and arrange a second layer in overlapping circles over onion mixture. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and brush with remaining tablespoon oil. Place skillet in the oven, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick goes through easily.
• Let torta cool 2 to 3 minutes in the pan. Carefully run a small, sharp knife around the edge. Hold skillet with a clean kitchen towel, and invert torta onto a plate. Cut into wedges, and serve.

SPANISH ONION AND POTATO TORTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté, stirring, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Return the skillet to heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add potatoes, cover, and sauté until soft, stirring, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with onions, and combine.
• Whisk together eggs; add salt and pepper. Transfer to the bowl with onions and potatoes, and combine.
• Return the skillet to the heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add egg mixture, and cook until edges set and start to brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Cover, and bake in the oven until set, about 10 minutes. Remove cover, and broil until top is golden.
• Meanwhile, slice bread in half crosswise, and reserve the top half for another use. Remove some of the inside from bottom half, and discard crumb. Toast bread under the broiler until golden. Remove, brush with 3 tablespoons oil, and rub with garlic clove. Toss frisée with remaining tablespoon oil, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter greens over bread, and slide torta over greens. Cut in wedges, and serve.

POTATO TORTA (GRATTO DI PATATE)

Steps:

• Saute onion in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over low heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook over medium heat until the tomato sauce is thick and dry.
• Put potatoes through a ricer or mash in a bowl with a fork until smooth.
• Combine the potatoes with the eggs, salami, mozzarella, smoked provolone, Parmesan, and parsley; mix well.
• Generously butter a 9 x 2 1/2 inch springform pan; coat heavily with bread crumbs, reserving some for the top.
• Spread 1/3 of the potato mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan; spread half of the tomato sauce over the potatoes.
• Spread another third of the potato mixture evenly over the tomato sauce; repeat with the remainng tomato sauce and potato mixture; smooth the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place on a baking sheet; bake in a preheated 350° for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the top is crusty and brown.
• Let cool completely at room temperature; refrigerate for several hours or overnight to make slicing easier.

ONION AND POTATO PIE (TORTA DI CIPOLLE E PATATE)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and onions and slice them thinly.
• Sauté them in a pan with 3 tablespoons olive oil for about 15 minutes.
• Put the Puff Pastry Sheet in a 9" spring from pan, roll it out if necessary so that it cover the bottom and the sides of the pan.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl add the parmesan and the milk and combine well. Then add the potatoes and onions and salt along with a dusting of nutmeg.
• Mix well and put in the springform pan.
• Fold the excess puff pastry toward the middle of the pie.
• Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated oven at 390° degrees (temp. is what original recipe states).
• Let it cool off before serving.

POTATO TORTA WITH PEPPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes in a steamer basket with a small amount of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 20-30 min. or until tender. Let cool, then cut into thin slices. Cut peppers in half, discard stems and seeds. Place peppers on foil-lined baking sheet and flatten with hand. Bake for 20 min. or until browned and blistered, then wrap in foil to steam for 10 min. Remove skin from peppers; cut peppers into strips and press between several layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture. Saute the onion and fennel in olive oil for about 20 min. or until very soft, stirring frequently. Stir in the pesto and cook for several minutes more. Spray a 9" deep-dish pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with 1/2 of the potatoes, 1/2 the peppers and 1/2 cheese. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the top and cover with another layer of potatoes and peppers. Cover the top with the remaining cheese and the parmesan cheese; sprinkle olives on top. Bake for 45-50 min., tenting the top with foil after 30 min. Let cool to room temperature and cut into thin wedges. Makes 16 wedges.

POTATO AND GREENS TORTA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Peel potatoes; discard peels. Press cooked potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl. 3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in romaine, spinach, and arugula; cook 1 minute or until greens wilt, tossing frequently. Remove greens from pan; finely chop. 4. Add greens, milk, fontina, eggs, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to potatoes; stir well to combine. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray; dust with breadcrumbs. Add potato mixture to prepared dish. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with pecorino. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HUEY'S POTATO TORTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Melt the butter and garlic in a small saucepan.
• At the same time, heat the oil in a pan and gently sauté the onion until it has softened but not browned; then drain the onion well in a fine sieve.
• Line the base of a springform cake tin with foil and lightly spray it with oil; then place a layer of the potatoes on top together with onion, seasonings, herbs cheese and a little butter. Repeat the process with a double layers of potatoes, pressing down lightly with the palm of your hand. Finish with a single layer of potatoes; brush the final layer of potatoes with the remaining butter, melted, season to taste and sprinkle the milk over the top.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender; remove the foil for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.
• Allow the torte to cool slightly before releasing it from the springform pan.
• Place it on a sering platter.
• VARIATIONS: You can add a couple of rashers of bacon; sprinkle them on before the cheese. And for another vegetarian variation, you could add a packet of thoroughly squeeze-dried frozen spinach to the drained onion, at the end of step three.

EASIEST EVER MASHED POTATO TORTA ( MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottom and side of 1-quart casserole with shortening. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions and bell pepper in butter 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, half-and-half and 1/4 cup butter to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in both packets of potatoes (and seasoning) just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Beat with fork until smooth.
• Spoon 1 1/3 cups of the potatoes into casserole; top with half of the onion mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon another 1 1/3 cups potatoes over cheese; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle evenly with remaining onion mixture. Top with remaining potatoes; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot.

LIGURIAN TORTA WITH KALE AND POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saute pan on medium heat. Saute onion til barely golden brown on edges. Add in kale and 3 tablespoons of water. Put on lid and let kale wilt. Remove lid and continue to stir and saute til most moisture is gone.
• Mix kale and onion, potato, cheeses, and a bit of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Pour beaten eggs over, mix thoroughly.
• Place first pie crust flat onto a sheet pan that's been sprayed, or brushed down, with olive oil. Heap kale mixture onto middle of pie crust, leaving 1/2" empty around edge. Place second crust on top, and crimp edges shut. Brush top and edges of torta with remaining olive oil. Slash a few holes in the top for steam venting.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes. Should be just golden brown.