Potato pie, potato cake or, because it’s identified in Naples – gattò di patate – is a dish that dates again to 1768, when King Ferdinand IV of Naples married Maria Carolina of Habsburg.
Lacking the tastes of residence, she introduced French cooks to the Kingdom of Naples. There they created a gâteau – or cake – of potatoes, cheese, salt, pepper and butter. In France, the cheese of alternative would have been stringy Gruyere, however in Italy, native elements similar to mozzarella and cured meats took heart stage, giving beginning to the gattò.
Ooni ambassadors Cristina and Giuliano (@vuoiassaggiare) have provide you with their very own model of the favored pie, one which’s crunchy on the surface and smooth on the within, highlighting potatoes alongside pancetta, salami, ham, provolone, mozzarella and grated parmesan. Crispy, wealthy and comforting, this pizza’s excellent for the royal in us all.
Time
half-hour lively
20 min passive
50 minutes complete
Yield
4-6 servings
Tools
Inventory pot
Vegetable peeler
Potato masher (non-compulsory)
Glass baking dish, 6 by 12 inches (15 by 30 cm)
Ooni Pizza Oven
Ooni Infrared Thermometer
Elements
17 ounces (300g) of potatoes (we advocate Yukon Gold)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon (5g) salt
1 teaspoon (5g) pepper
1 teaspoon (3ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 ounce (30g) diced pancetta
1 ounce (30g) spicy salami, reduce into small items
1 ounce (30g) sliced ham, chopped
1 ounce (30g) provolone, cubed
1 ounce (30g) fior di latte mozzarella, reduce into small items
Butter, for greasing the pan
⅓ ounce (10g) Parmesan, grated
⅓ ounce (10g) breadcrumbsMethodology
Fill a inventory pot midway with water, add the potatoes and place on the range. Deliver to a boil and cook dinner till smooth for 20-25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool for five minutes, then take away the pores and skin with a vegetable peeler.
While they’re nonetheless heat, mash the potatoes in a big bowl with the assistance of a fork or a potato masher.
Add 2 eggs to the potatoes and blend every little thing collectively. Subsequent, add the salt, pepper and olive oil, adopted by the pancetta, salami and ham.
Add the provolone and mozzarella, ensuring to mix the elements effectively.
Grease the underside of the glass baking dish with butter. Pour the combination into the dish, ensuring to flatten and even out the highest with a spatula.
Sprinkle the floor with parmesan and breadcrumbs to create that traditional crust when cooking.
Preheat your Ooni oven to 570°F (300°C). Use an infrared thermometer to shortly and precisely examine the temperature of the baking stone.
Cowl the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it within the oven. Decrease the temperature to minimal warmth (this may enable the gattò to cook dinner inside with out burning on prime).
Cook dinner for quarter-hour, turning as soon as. Take away the aluminum foil, flip once more, and cook dinner for an additional 5 minutes, or till the floor is golden.
Take away from the oven and let it cool for at the least quarter-hour.
Slice, serve and luxuriate in your meal!