Bacon, Cheese, and Potato Pie.

[whm1974]

I found a recipe for this dish here:
http://chefmichaelsmith.com/recipe/potato-bacon-cheddar-tart/
Looks really delicious, but it also sounds like you will be asking for an heart attack if eaten often. Has anyone had this before? I had meat pies when I was a kid, that my mother used to fix, but nothing like this.

I do have a cast iron skillet i haven't ever used, will that work for this type of pie?

 

[AlanWade]

Yep had that when I was a kid, my mother made it quite often. One of the things I miss living in Sweden is proper meat and potatoe pies, my wife makes me one for my birthday and thats about all.
Whenever we visit the UK the first meal I have when driving from the airport to my home town is pie and chips at one of the service stations.

 

[IronWing]

Leave out the potatoes and it should be fine.

 

[whm1974]

Leave out the potatoes and it should be fine.

Why would I leave out the potatoes? You have something against potatoes?

 

[IronWing]

Why would I leave out the potatoes? You have something against potatoes?

Bulk filler, empty calories

 

[whm1974]

Bulk filler, empty calories

That is false. Potatoes are full of vitamin C and other vitamins.

 

[IronWing]

Potatoes are high in vitamin C if you eat them raw with the skin on. As soon as you peel or cook them, the amount of vitamin C plunges.

 

[whm1974]

Potatoes are high in vitamin C if you eat them raw with the skin on. As soon as you peel or cook them, the amount of vitamin C plunges.

They still retain plenty of Vitamin C depending on cooking method, and yes I do leave the skin on.

 

[whm1974]

I'm going to try this in my cast iron skillet. I think I'll add an onion to the dish.

 

[Iron Woode]

speaking of meat pies:

I miss having a tourtiere.

 

[whm1974]

If

speaking of meat pies:

I miss having a tourtiere.

If I'm not mistaken, that is from Canada and uses what ever meat is locally available including game.

 

[Iron Woode]

If

If I'm not mistaken, that is from Canada and uses what ever meat is locally available including game.

Yes, from Quebec. Most people know I am from London, Ontario, Canada.

It is traditionally pork but sometimes other meat is used.

 

[whm1974]

I'm thinking that the next time I go to the store I'll get some bacon and make this pie. But with all of that bacon, this does sound rather rich...