Potato Mille-Feuille Cake

The potato mille-feuille cake is a tasty and versatile Italian dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or a hearty side dish. Here’s how to prepare this delicious meal.

Ingredients

• 1 kg of potatoes
• 100 g of butter
• 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated nutmeg (optional)
• Milk (optional, if necessary to soften the mixture)
• Aromatic herbs such as rosemary or thyme (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel the potatoes and slice them into very thin slices, possibly with a mandoline for an even thickness.
3. Melt the butter and set it aside.
4. In a bowl, mix the Parmesan with salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste.
5. In a springform pan, start assembling your mille-feuille cake by laying down a slightly overlapping layer of potatoes.
6. Brush each layer of potatoes lightly with the melted butter and sprinkle with the Parmesan and spice mixture.
7. Continue to overlay layers of potatoes, butter, and Parmesan until all the ingredients are used up.
8. If desired, you can add chopped aromatic herbs between layers for an even more fragrant flavor.
9. Press down gently on the surface of the cake with your hands or the bottom of a plate to compact the layers well.
10. Bake in the oven for about 60-70 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden and cooked through.
11. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before unmolding and serving.

Curiosity

This recipe is an excellent base that can be enriched by adding layers of cooked ham, different cheeses such as fontina or gorgonzola, or leafy vegetables like spinach to make it even tastier and more original. The potato mille-feuille is so named for the multitude of layers that recall the famous preparation of puff pastry, a reference to the classicism and refinement in Italian dishes.