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Authentic Potato pizza cu cartofi

Authentic Potato Pizza

This authentic potato pizza layers thin, crispy potato slices over a golden crust and tops them with a rich homemade mushroom-truffle sauce. A savory, elegant twist on pizza night that is entirely plant-based.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6 -8

Ingredients 

For the pizza:

  • 1 roll pizza crust
  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian mixed herbs

For the truffle salsa:

  • 250 g brown champignon mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon truffle oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the mushroom truffle salsa:

  • Clean the mushrooms and cut them into slices.
  • Add the olive oil to a large pan or saucepan. Sauté the onion and garlic, then add the mushrooms and wine.
  • Add salt, pepper and thyme, and let everything simmer with the lid on for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Transfer the seasoned mushrooms to a food processor and blend until a fine paste forms. Add the truffle oil, then spoon the whole mixture into a jar.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pizza.
  • Grease the pan with about a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Lay the crust over the pan and grease it with another spoonful of olive oil.
  • Heat the oven to 250°C.
  • Using a mandoline or food processor, slice the potatoes thinly.
  • Put the potato slices in a bowl, pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil over them and season with salt and pepper. Toss so that all the slices are evenly coated.
  • Arrange the potato slices over the pizza crust, slightly overlapping them until the entire crust is covered.
  • Sprinkle with a little more oil and spread it evenly with a brush over the whole surface of the potato layer.
  • Put the pizza in the hot oven and bake for 10-13 minutes, until the potatoes start to brown.
  • For a golden crust, move the pizza to the top rack and grill for another 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with the Italian mixed herbs.
  • Serve the pizza hot, with truffle sauce on top if desired.

Notes

Store any leftover truffle sauce in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. The pizza is best enjoyed fresh and hot, but leftovers reheat nicely in a hot oven for a few minutes to crisp the potatoes back up.