Spinach Potato Pie (gf)

Serve this at your next brunch or as part of Thanksgiving celebrations. –Larry Steward, Hardware Grill

2½ lbpeeled and hand-grated baked potato
2½ lbspinach, chiffonade and lightly wilted (make sure it’s not wet)
½ lbcheese mix (cheddar, jack, parmesan- your favourite mix)
6eggs
2 tsalt
1 Tlemon juice

Mix all ingredients very well by hand. Place into a sprayed 12” x 16” cake or loaf pan. Bake at 350ºF for approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. (Can be baked in sprayed 3” custard cups; bake for 1 hour.) Cool overnight, cut in 16 with a serrated knife. Serve with romesco sauce and caponata.

Makes 16 pieces.

Romesco Sauce

3 ozroasted red peppers
¾ tfinely minced garlic
¼ csliced almonds, toasted
1 Ttomato paste
1 Tchopped flat leaf parsley
2 TSherry vinegar
½ tsmoked paprika
½ tcayenne pepper
½ tsea salt
¼ tground black pepper
¼ cextra virgin olive oil

Blend all ingredients in a food processor to smooth. Slowly add oil while the processor is running until emulsified.

Makes about 1 cup.