Gâteau de pommes de terre – a classic Tunisian potato cake with cheese. Pareve version: Vegan cheese (shredded), Brewer's yeast (Ptitim) and Canola oil.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Grease a 24 cm pan.
⚙ Preheating the OvenOvenBaking pan
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Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water 20 minutes, until tender.
StovePot
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Drain and mash the potatoes into a puree.
ColanderMasher
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Mix the eggs until smooth.
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Add the vegan cheese and parmesan and mix.
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Add the potatoes, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and black pepper and mix.
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Pour into the pan and spread evenly.
Baking pan
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Bake 35–40 minutes, until the surface is golden.
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Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.
💡Resting before cutting sets the pie: cut straight out of the oven, it is still soft inside and the slices fall apart.
558calories
20 gprotein
44 gcarbs
35 gfat
● protein 14%● carbs 31%● fat 55%
Per serving (351 g), of 4 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Eggs: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 143 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggs →
Potatoes: measured in pieces: one ≈ 170 g · 77 kcal per 100 g · More about Potatoes →
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
Masher· Also works: Fork (Takes longer)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Stick blender (Gluey mash)
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