Irish Potato Pie from Festival of Pi(e)

Irish Potato Pie 

Served at Festival of Pi(e), March 14th, 2015

Ingredients:

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 

4 Tbs. butter 

7 thick slices bacon, chopped 

5 potatoes, peeled and sliced thin 

1 onion, peeled and sliced thin 

1 Tbs. fresh dill 

½ cup heavy cream 

Salt and pepper 

• Directions:

  
  

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place the thawed puff pastry in an 8-9” pie pan and crimp the edges.  Remove the excess dough and piece it along edges if needed. Chill until ready to fill. 

  
  
• 2. Place the butter and bacon in a large skillet over medium – high heat.  Sauté until the bacon is crispy, then toss in the onions, followed by the potatoes and dill.  Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.  Gently stir for 3-5 minutes to mix and coat in fat.  Spoon mixture into crust and drizzle with heavy cream. 

  
  
• 3. Bake on lower rack for 35-45 min.  Rest for 10 minutes.

  
  

  
  

  Recipe courtesy of Allyson "Ryverstone" Cunningham