Southern Italian Torte

Ingredients for  4  Servings

• 1.2Kg

  Floury potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward)
• 300g

  Low fat natural fromage frais
• 110g

  Mozzarella cheese
• 4

  Eggs, lightly beaten
• 2

  Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 tbsp

  Thyme, finely chopped
• 6 tbsp

  Parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp

  Dried chilli flakes
• -

  Low calorie cooking spray

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  30 minutes to 1 hour
• Cooking :

  1 hour

Method

1. Boil the potatoes whole, in their skins, in gently simmering water for 30-40 minutes, depending on their size, until tender. Drain the potatoes thoroughly.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes, cut into big chunks, then tip back into the pan. Add the fromage frais and mash until fairly smooth. Mix in the eggs, garlic, herbs, mozzarella cheese and chilli flakes and season well.
3. Preheat the oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3. Lightly spray the inside of a 23cm spring-form tin with low calorie cooking spray and spoon in the potato mixture. Smooth down the surface.
4. Bake for about 1 hour or until the potato cake is set, with a slight wobble in the middle.
5. Let the torta rest for 5 minutes, then carefully loosen from the sides with a knife before releasing it from the tin. Slide onto a plate. Serve hot or warm.