Today we’ll taste my version of the delicious “Pitta di Patate Salentina” (Potato Bake Italian recipe), a specialty from my Salento region!
There are many versions of this southern Italian classic and today I decided to show you how to make this Potato Bake using canned tuna, olives and capers. I will also have a special helper that will make this recipe even more fun to watch! 😆
You could choose to use ham and mozzarella instead, whatever floats your boat! I particularly like this dish when it’s been resting for a few hours after taking it out of the oven: that is when the crunchiness of the top layer (made up of grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs) mixes best with the kicking tomato sauce with lots of onions!
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Potato Bake Italian, Pitta di Patate – RECIPE
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 100 mins
Complexity: Medium
Ingredients (4 people):
1 kg potatoes
200 gr Parmesan cheese
50 gr breadcrumbs
180 gr canned tuna
700 ml Tomato Passata
2 big onions
black olives
capers
2 eggs
parsley
mint
salt
olive oil
Procedure:
1) First thing, boil the potatoes and when they are soft enough, mash them in a bowl;
2) In the meanwhile, get some sauce to start cooking: chop 2 big onions roughly and ‘sweat’ them in a pan;
3) After a few minutes when the onions started to golden, add the capers, the olives and the tuna. Keep cooking at low heat for 20/30 minutes – stir often;
4) In the bowl with the mashed potatoes, add the 2 eggs, some parsley and mint finely chopped, most of the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, a couple of spoons of the tomato sauce. Mix with your hands until you get a paste of good consistency;
5) Start layering the potato paste and the tomato sauce in an oven tray;
6) Pour some olive oil at the bottom of the oven tray, sprinkle some breadcrumbs, then form the first layer with the potato paste (about 1cm high), then add a rich layer of tomato sauce. Then, cover the sauce with one layer of potato paste, add a bit of sauce on top and finally cover everything with the remaining Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs;
7) Put in the pre-heated oven at 200 degrees for 45-60 minutes;
8) You can eat the potato bake (Pitta di Patate from Salento!) either warm or cold;
9) ENJOY
ITALIAN FOOD BOSS SPECIAL TIP: Cover your last potato mix layer with a bit of sauce and then Parmesan cheese + breadcrumbs to create a tasty crunchy crust on top!
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