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Potato and Onion Batter Pie

A surprisingly simple, budget-friendly take on a tasty dinner. This pour-batter potato pie is a classic of home cooking. It's easy to make, hearty, and really tasty — the recipe comes together fast, yet it can feed a whole family!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Eggs

Mayonnaise

100

Kefir

500

Sugar

Baking soda

Flour

Salt

0.5

Potatoes

Onion

Vegetable oil

Salt

Thyme

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 15 % 5 g

Fats 27 % 9 g

Carbohydrates 58 % 19 g

176 kcal

GI: 37 / 0 / 63

Cooking method

Cooking time: 50 min

Step 1:

Start with the filling. Wash the potatoes and peel them, and peel the onion, too.
Step 2:

Slice the potatoes thinly into rounds. A mandoline makes it easy to keep the slices an even thickness.
Step 3:

Bring a pot with a little water to a boil. Drop the potato slices into the boiling water for one or two minutes, then lift them out and let the excess water drain. The thin slices come out about halfway cooked. This simple trick guarantees the potatoes will be fully baked in the finished pie.
Step 4:

Finely chop the onion and sauté it until lightly golden in a little vegetable oil.
Step 5:

Now make the batter. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, eggs, kefir, 2 tablespoons of sugar, the baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
Step 6:

The amount of flour depends on how thick your kefir and mayonnaise are; you're aiming for a batter about the consistency of pancake batter. Mix everything together well.
Step 7:

Sift the flour into the mixture and stir it into a smooth batter.
Step 8:

Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil. Pour in exactly half the batter and spread it level with a spatula.
Step 9:

Lay half the potatoes over the batter, spreading them evenly.
Step 10:

Scatter the sautéed onion over the potatoes, season with salt, and sprinkle with thyme. Feel free to add other potato seasonings you like.
Step 11:

Then spread the rest of the potatoes evenly on top.
Step 12:

Pour the remaining batter over the potatoes and spread it level with a spatula.
Step 13:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and set the baking dish on the middle rack. Bake the pie for 30–40 minutes. To check for doneness, poke a small hole in the batter with a toothpick — if any wet dough clings to it, bake a little longer.