The savory pie with mushrooms, potatoes, and scamorza is a simple but tasty dish, perfect when you want to bring something delicious to the table without spending hours at the stove. The combination of flavorful mushrooms, sautéed potatoes, and melted scamorza creates an irresistible balance that captivates at first bite. Versatile and practical, it can be served as an appetizer, main course, or to enrich a buffet: it’s a rustic and tasty recipe that everyone will truly love.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 359.03 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.97 (g) of which sugars 1.93 (g)
- Proteins 9.60 (g)
- Fat 22.37 (g) of which saturated 2.68 (g)of which unsaturated 14.83 (g)
- Fibers 2.14 (g)
- Sodium 206.48 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 1 3/4 cups potatoes
- 10 1/2 oz champignon mushrooms
- 2 1/2 oz scamorza
- breadcrumbs
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- herbs (to taste)
Tools
- Baking Pan 11 inches
- 2 Pans
- Potato Peeler
- Cutting Board
Preparation
Wash and peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks.
Sauté them in a pan, with a drizzle of extra virgin oil and a pinch of salt, until they are tender but golden on the surface (1).
When they are ready, transfer them to a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
Clean the mushrooms by removing all the dirt. Wash them with a damp cloth (or quickly under the tap) and slice them.
Cook them in another pan (2), with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, and a handful of herbs to taste (marjoram, thyme, oregano, or others). When they are tender and have dried from their water, turn off and let cool.
Unroll the puff pastry and place it in the baking pan. Fold it along the edges, and prick it with a fork. Sprinkle the bottom with a little breadcrumbs, it will help absorb excess moisture.
Now fill the puff pastry base with potatoes and mushrooms (3).
Bake in a fan-assisted oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes.
After the time has passed, slightly open the oven and add the scamorza cut into cubes.
Continue cooking for another 7-10 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the cheese has melted.
The savory pie with mushrooms, potatoes, and scamorza is ready, remove it from the oven and serve it sliced… enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can use mushrooms such as champignon, king trumpet, shimeji, or mixed cultivated mushrooms.
If you want to lighten the preparation, you can blanch the potatoes in water instead of cooking them in a pan.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How can I substitute scamorza?
You can use provolone, mozzarella for pizza, or another stringy cheese. Alternatively, you can omit cheese altogether.
