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Silverbeet and Potato Torte

Silverbeet and Potato Torte
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This lovely dish originates in northern Italy and is a favourite with the kids at Collingwood College, where silverbeet grows very well in the kitchen garden. The cheese is supposed to be a fontina from the Italian Alps, but the first time I made the torte I substituted a well-made Australian cheddar. It was delicious but I must admit that cheese with a little more ‘stretch’ is a better choice. Having said that, I am sure the torte would also be delicious made with a mild crumbly fetta. I have also used rainbow chard from the garden instead of silverbeet, and the coloured stalks look very dramatic.

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 150 g young silverbeet or rainbow chard
  • salt
  • 150 g potatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 150 g mozzarella
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • Olive oil pastry
  • 200 g plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup cold water
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Method

  1. To make the pastry, whiz flour and salt in a food processor. Drizzle in oil and then water.
  2. Process for about 1 minute until mixture forms a ball.
  3. Transfer to a floured work surface and knead for 2-3 minutes until supple and smooth.
  4. Put into a bowl, cover with a clean teatowel and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Separate silverbeet stems from the leaves.
  6. Wash and trim stems, then chop finely.
  7. Wash leaves, then roll them up and slice finely.
  8. Put stems into a colander and toss with 1 tablespoon salt.
  9. Set aside for 20 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, boil potatoes in lightly salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender, then drain, peel and dice.
  11. Preheat oven to 200°C and lightly oil a 28cm pizza tray.
  12. Quickly rinse silverbeet and squeeze it dry in a clean tea towel.
  13. Combine silverbeet with potato, onion, parsley and cheese, then add pepper to taste.
  14. Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon oil and add to silverbeet mixture.
  15. Taste for salt.
  16. On a floured surface, roll out two-thirds of the pastry to a round that will easily cover the pizza tray.
  17. Spoon on filling, leaving a 2cm border around the pastry.
  18. Dampen border with water.
  19. Roll remaining pastry to a round a little smaller that the pizza tray and drape it over filling.
  20. Seal edges, then fold extra pastry from base to over sealed edges and press together.
  21. Pierce top here and there with a fork and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
  22. Scatter with a little salt.
  23. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
  24. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
  25. Serve with a tomato salad or other salad.
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