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Sicilian potato cake
Photo: David Holifield

Sicilian potato cake

13 ingredients 50 min Cuts into 12 slices openrecipes
Sicilian potato cake

This potato cake – torta di patate – is a staple in many a trattoria and it’s delicious eaten warm

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1362
Calories
63g
Protein
57g
Fat
149g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Provolone Cheese 1 oz (28g) 100
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1.3kg floury potatoes , such as King Edward or Maris Piper
  • 175g pancetta , diced
  • 250ml milk
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 4 eggs , beaten
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 200g parmesan , freshly grated
  • 6 slices Italian salami , chopped
  • 85g provolone or caciocavallo cheese , diced
  • 140g mozzarella , diced
  • handful flatleaf parsley , chopped
  • 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • handful fresh thyme leaves

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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