THE FUNGAL-POTATO LAYERS

(Our Play on Romanian Musaca)

THE FUNGAL-POTATO LAYERS

Ingredients: 3 Large Potatoes (sliced into rounds), 500g Pork and Beef mince mix, 2 Red onions (pureed), 200g Mushrooms (minced), 3 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Black pepper, 2 Bay leaves, 3 Eggs, 200ml Sour cream...

Ingredients

  • 3 Large Potatoes (sliced into rounds)
  • 500g Pork and Beef mince mix
  • 2 Red onions (pureed)
  • 200g Mushrooms (minced)
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 3 Eggs
  • 200ml Sour cream

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Par-fry potato rounds until golden; remove. Sear meat and mushrooms until charred.
  2. The Architect Fry onion puree and garlic in the fat until sweet.
  3. The Bloom Add spices and bay leaves with a 30ml splash of stock; the steam will release the woody perfume.
  4. The Marriage Layer potatoes and meat in a dish. Whisk eggs and sour cream together; pour over the top.
  5. The Bake Roast at 190°C for 30 minutes until the top is a bubbling, charred gold.
  6. The Final Flourish Finish with a massive hit of raw fresh dill.

Cuisine: Balkan

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