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Potato Vastase

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 2 m.-sized onion(s)
  • oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • 3 balls of mozzarella
  • 300 g cherry tomatoes
  • 50 g butter

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 55 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

vegetarian potato dish from Trapani in Sicily, for a casserole dish

Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks. Place them in a casserole dish with the finely chopped onions, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) fan/200°C (400°F) for 45 minutes. Just before the potatoes are tender, test with a toothpick. Mix with the torn mozzarella and tomatoes, and sprinkle with the butter flakes on top. Return to the oven until the cheese has thickened. You can omit the cherry tomatoes. I know several variations of this recipe, some with tomatoes, some without, and some with significantly fewer.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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