Potato Buns Stuffed with Gorgonzola

The potato buns stuffed with gorgonzola are a delicious and hearty dish, perfect for an original appetizer or a pleasant finger food. Here is the recipe for you:

Ingredients

• 400 g of potatoes
• 100 g of Type 00 flour
• 1 egg
• 100 g of gorgonzola cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Nutmeg as desired
• Extra virgin olive oil or butter for greasing the pan

Preparation

1. Start by boiling the potatoes with their skins on in slightly salted water. Once they are soft, drain them, peel them and mash them until you get a smooth puree. Let the puree cool down.
2. Add the egg to the potato puree, then mix in the flour, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a bit of grated nutmeg until you have a homogeneous and workable dough.
3. Take a portion of the dough and flatten it slightly on your hand. In the center, place a piece of gorgonzola and close the dough, forming a ball, making sure to seal the edges well to prevent the cheese from leaking out during cooking.
4. Once all the buns are prepared, place them on a baking tray lightly greased with oil or butter, keeping some distance between each other.
5. Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden on the surface.
6. Let them cool down a bit before serving.

The potato buns with gorgonzola can be customized in various ways, for example by adding aromatic herbs to the dough or using other types of blue cheese if you prefer a milder or stronger flavor.

Curiosity

Gorgonzola is an Italian cheese with a strong and distinctive flavor. It is mainly produced in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont and owes its name to the homonymous locality in the province of Milan. It is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese, meaning it must be produced following a specific process in a certain geographic area.