Zucchini pie with potatoes
This cake is a healthy way to vary dinner or breakfast dishes. In any case, an appetite-satisfying and flavorful dish can be achieved in just a few minutes.
If you want to include vegetables, in a delicious way for the palate, this is one of them. You will be surprised how simple it is and the exceptional result you will get.
It is a fairly light meal, despite including potatoes. This tuber is usually part of our pantry, so it is very likely that you already have it.
For its part, the zucchini is capable of giving a creamy texture to the preparation, which will complement and unite all the ingredients in an incredible flavor. In this way, it will become the main ingredient and will no longer be just another companion.
Do not miss the details, and get to work, so that you can delight young and old with this totally different cake that you will prepare with few ingredients.
Ingredients
4 eggs.
1 puff pastry base.
Salt.
250 grams of potatoes.
Pepper.
200 grams of courgettes.
200 milliliters of milk cream.
Olive oil.
1 onion.
Grated cheese.
1 red pepper.
Preparation of potato cake
Keep in mind that while you can buy pre-made puff pastry, you can also make it at home in just a few steps.
Now, spread the dough on a flat surface, previously floured.
When you have achieved the ideal thickness to cover the tray, with the help of a fork pierce the entire surface of the dough.
Cover the tray and place something heavy, like raw chickpeas so that the dough stays in the desired shape.
Then, take it to the oven for 10 minutes programmed at 180 ° C. The golden color of the dough will tell you the exact point when it is ready.
While the dough is ready. Clean the potatoes, peel and cut them. Make sure they are all the same size and thickness. If it helps, use a mandolin.
Repeat this process with the zucchini, it depends on you if you leave them with the skin or without it.
Now, sprinkle some salt and pepper on the potato and zucchini slices.
At this point, you must choose whether to boil them with water or microwave them. If you decide on the second option, program 10 minutes at its highest level.
At the end of the time, drain or place the parts to cool. Try to separate them so they don't stick together.
Then, cut the onion into julienne strips and the peppers into strips, similar to the size of the julienne strips.
Now, crystallize the onion in a pan with a little oil. Seeing that it becomes tender, add the peppers.
To this sauce, add the potatoes and zucchini. Mix everything and adjust the seasoning. After a few minutes, you will have the pie filling ready.
In the tray where you have the puff pastry, add the filling and prepare to take it to the oven.
At this point, in a container place the eggs and the milk cream. Beat until very well combined.
Take advantage of adding a little salt and pepper and incorporate it into the filling mixture in the tray.
When it 's ready, sprinkle some grated cheese on top. Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C.
According to the heat of your oven, you must verify that the ingredients have curdled and have all been integrated.
Then, remove from the oven and wait a few minutes before serving. And that's it! Serve to enjoy with the family.
Zucchini the main ingredient of the dish.
Final recommendations
Try not to cut the potato and zucchini so thin, as they will cook in three parts. Otherwise, at some point in the preparation, they may completely disintegrate.
The onion and peppers can be chopped very thin. You just have to be careful when cooking, as they can burn very quickly.
The amount of cheese to place is up to your taste, but for a more tasty finish, make sure the cheese has some fat so that it gratins during its stay in the oven.
Try to keep the quantities proportional and leave a considerable layer of puff pastry to feel in each bite. You may then need several molds to complete the portions.
Do not forget to accompany it with a fresh drink, it can be carbonated or natural, with the pulp of the fruit of your choice.
You can even prepare to attend those unexpected visits or when you have a large group of people.
Dare to prepare a different dinner or breakfast with this zucchini and potato cake.