Potato-Bacon Torte (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Potato-Bacon Torte (Melissa d'Arabian)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
933
Calories
Total time
135
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the crust: Pulse the butter, flour and fine salt in a food processor until the mixture looks like wet sand. Add 8 to 10 tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until the dough just begins to clump together. Divide the dough between 2 resealable plastic bags and pat into disks. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  2. Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 10-inch round on a floured surface. Fit the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and refrigerate.
  3. Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Let cool, then crumble.
  4. Bring the cream and thyme sprigs to a bare simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat; let steep 5 minutes. Remove the thyme.
  5. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Remove the pie plate from the refrigerator. Add a layer of potato slices over the dough in a circular pattern, overlapping; season with kosher salt and pepper and sprinkle with about one-quarter of the bacon. Continue layering until the pan is nearly full. Top evenly with the gruyere. Gently pour the cream over the torte, allowing it to seep down between the potato slices.
  6. Roll out the remaining disk of dough into a 10-inch round on a floured surface. Lay the dough over the filling; press the edges of the 2 crusts together and crimp them closed. Beat the egg yolk with a splash of water and brush on the top crust. With a sharp knife, cut a few slits in the center of the crust to let steam escape. Put the torte on a baking sheet and bake until the crust is browned and the potatoes are cooked through, 50 minutes to 1 hour. (Cover the edges with foil if they brown too quickly.) Let rest at least 15 minutes before cutting into wedges. Top with thyme leaves.
  7. Photograph by James Baigrie
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 933.25 Kcal (3907 kJ)
Calories from fat 653.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.66g 112%
Cholesterol 236.63mg 79%
Sodium 831.22mg 35%
Potassium 190.79mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.74g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 8%
Protein 15.94g 32%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 135.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 450.71 Kcal (1887 kJ)
Calories from fat 315.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.09g 112%
Cholesterol 114.28mg 79%
Sodium 401.43mg 35%
Potassium 92.14mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.44g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 8%
Protein 7.7g 32%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 65.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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