This is a recipe that I am posting for safe keeping. I love potatoes and bacon and never thought of using them in a torte. You could also use refrigerated pre-made pie crusts, wouldn't be as good, but quicker!! You could also add in some minced garlic and/or onions to the potato layers for more flavor and you could use a different type of cheese. On the show she served this as a main dish along with a salad and applesauce granita.
Provided by diner524
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 torte/pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until just crispy. Drain on paper towel lined plate and set aside. Crumble the bacon when cool to the touch.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the thyme and cream over low heat to a bare simmer. Turn off the heat and let steep for about 5 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs.
- Remove the pie pan from the refrigerator. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and then finely slice the potatoes. Working in circles, arrange the potato slices in the pie crust, stopping to season each layer with salt, pepper, and about 1/4 of the crumbled bacon. Continue layering until the pie pan is nearly full. Top with an even layer of the cheese and gently pour cream around and over the entire pie, allowing it to seep down between the potato slices. (You may not use all the cream.)
- Roll out the remaining disk of refrigerated dough. Cover the pie with the dough and crimp the edges closed. Brush the top and edges of the crust with egg wash. Make a few slits in the center of the top crust, for the steam to escape, and put the pie pan on a baking sheet. Bake the torte until the crust is browned and crispy and the potatoes are cooked through, about 50 to 60 minutes. If the crust edges get too brown, cover them with some strips of aluminum foil. Remove the pie from the oven and let rest at least 15 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
- For the Pie Crusts:.
- Put the butter, flour, and salt in the food processor, and pulse lightly just until the mixture resembles wet sand. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing briefly after each spoonful of water. Keep adding water until the dough just begins to gather into larger clumps. Transfer equal amounts of the dough into 2 resealable plastic bags and pat each into a disk. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove 1 of the disks from the bag to a flour coated surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to a 10-inch round. Gently fit the rolled dough into a 9-inch pie pan, and refrigerate while you prepare the torte ingredients.
- Yield: 2 (9-inch) pie crusts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 922.4, Fat 63, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 150.2, Sodium 1004.2, Carbohydrate 77.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 0.9, Protein 12.4
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Kanchana Wanniarachchi
k.wanniarachchi@gmail.comThis torte was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more seasoning next time.
Ngarii Uuanga
uuanga_ngarii@hotmail.comThis was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. I will definitely be making it again.
RR TV
rr.tv@gmail.comI've made this torte several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
Harriett Cornett EUTSLER
eutslerh74@yahoo.comThis torte was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend it.
Gloria Cheatum
g_cheatum@hotmail.comI thought this recipe was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I expected.
Kendall Martinez
m.kendall23@gmail.comThis was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more milk or cream next time.
Zafar Gujjar
zafar.gujjar@hotmail.comI've made this torte several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for a brunch or lunch.
Abubaker qadri Afzal qadri
a.q38@hotmail.comThis torte is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. I also added some chopped green onions and it was delicious.
Md: Foysal Uddin Rana
m.r@gmail.comI made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Messiah
messiah@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the torte turned out perfectly. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor to the dish.
Mistress Doobie
doobie.mistress@aol.comThis potato bacon torte was a hit at our brunch! The combination of crispy bacon, creamy potatoes, and tangy cheese was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.