Hello friends,
I’m back today with a deliciously simple recipe that can help reduce food waste depending on what you have in your refrigerator. You’re going to love it, and it just might become one of your go-to recipes for weeknight dinners. This potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart is sure to impress!
Want more spring inspiration? Find this recipe in my article dedicated to the best spring recipes!
The origin of my yogurt potato and smoked salmon tart recipe.
This idea came to me while I was inspired by my recipe for smashed potatoes and a leftover supply of cooked potatoes from a raclette night. The eternal dilemma when making a raclette—sometimes we have too much cheese, other times too many potatoes. It’s always tricky to get it just right! With this recipe for potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart, we can tackle one of those problems: the excess potatoes!
Some ideas for Indian recipes
To be completely honest… Since my return from India, I’ve been cooking Indian recipes quite often. I haven’t posted many yet, but that will change soon. Here are the ones already on the blog:
– the chicken masala, a recipe I posted long before my trip, which I plan to enhance
– my red potato curry, a deliciously easy dish
– the express chicken tikka masala, a recipe that you love and is already quite close to the authentic Indian flavors
– my tandoori chicken, a classic that is wonderfully indulgent
– the cucumber and coriander raita, a sauce that perfectly complements meat, fish, and vegetables—you must try it!
– my red lentil dahl, one of the blog’s best-sellers, and beef and coriander samosas, a snack that I absolutely love!
Making the best of every situation, even when we make mistakes
You might be wondering what this has to do with my potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon pie? Well, I tasted potato samosas (a traditional dish in India) and absolutely loved them. I wanted to recreate the recipe, including making my own samosa dough. That part was fine. However, the recipe I used for the potato filling turned out quite mediocre—it was rather unsatisfactory! A big disappointment!
You’ll soon understand…
In the end, I had a large batch of leftover potato filling, and I didn’t want to throw it away.
And here we are! That’s the backstory for today’s recipe! Yes, I know, I can talk a bit too much… 😉
So, in the recipe below, I only include steamed potatoes. However, feel free to enhance your potatoes to create an even more flavorful « potato dough. » For example, you could quickly sauté some onion in a bit of oil and add spices (ginger, coriander, paprika, turmeric) along with herbs (chives, parsley, cilantro, basil, or even mint) to mix into your potatoes. Your tart will only improve! You can even add cooked fresh peas!
The yogurt and smoked salmon potato tart—a recipe that you can vary to your liking
You can adapt this recipe based on what you have in your refrigerator: raw ham, cooked ham, roasted vegetables for a vegetarian version, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers in the summer, etc.
When it comes to cooking, you also have options: the oven is ideal, but your air fryer will work wonderfully too. You can even use a large skillet on your stovetop if you don’t have an oven.
For a spring version
You’ll love adding quickly sautéed asparagus or just-boiled peas. It’s a great way to incorporate some greens and balance your dish!
The necessary utensils:
– A cutting board,
– One good paring knife,
– A potato masher or a fork,
– One baking sheet lined with parchment paper,
– A pastry ring if you’d like to create a nicely rounded tart.
Other ideas that transport you
If you’re like me and enjoy exploring exotic flavors, I highly recommend trying my Thai Fried Rice with Pineapple. It’s a vibrant explosion of flavors that will delight your taste buds and bring a little sunshine to your plate.
And for those who prefer noodle dishes, make sure to try Pad Thai (or stir-fried noodles) with Chicken, an essential recipe for all Asian cuisine lovers. These dishes offer a wonderful variation while remaining simple and quick, just like my potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart.
That’s everything from me… Shall we put on our aprons and head to the kitchen?
Here’s the recipe, Chef!
Potato Tart, Yogurt, and Smoked Salmon
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Loading...A potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart, indulgent and simple, perfect for recycling leftover potatoes and improvising a tasty and customizable weeknight dinner according to your fridge.
Ingredients
- 500 g of cooked potatoes in water
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 pinch of fleur de sel
- Pepper
- 150 g of Greek yogurt
- 3 chives
- 1 small clove of garlic
- 2-3 slices of smoked salmon
- Some dill leaves
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220 degrees.
Coarsely mash your potatoes.
Add the fleur de sel, a bit of pepper, and olive oil. Mix.
Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a circle shape to about 1 cm thick.
Bake for about 15 minutes (the edges of the "dough" should be well golden brown.)
In the meantime, mix the yogurt, finely chopped chives, and the grated garlic clove.
Upon removing from the oven, place your potato "dough" on your serving dish.
Put the yogurt mixture on top and arrange your slices of smoked salmon.
Finally, add the dill and serve immediately!
FAQ
Can I prepare this potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart in advance?
You can cook the potato base and prepare the yogurt sauce a few hours ahead, but assemble with the smoked salmon and dill at the last moment to keep everything fresh.
How to store the leftovers of the potato, yogurt, and smoked salmon tart?
Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container and consume them quickly, knowing that the potato base will be less crispy after being chilled.
Can we freeze this smoked salmon potato tart?
I advise you, if necessary, to only freeze the already cooked potato base, as yogurt and smoked salmon do not freeze well.
What equipment is essential to succeed in this potato bottom tart with salmon?
You mainly need a baking tray lined with parchment paper, a potato masher or fork to mash the potatoes, and possibly a pastry ring if you want a nicely round tart.
How to achieve a good texture for the crushed potato tart base?
Mash the potatoes coarsely, spread them to about 1 cm thick without pressing too hard, and let them brown in the oven until the edges are well colored.
How long should you bake the potato tart base and at what temperature?
Preheat your oven to 220 °C and bake the base of about 1 cm thick for 15 minutes, slightly adjusting according to your oven: the edges should be well browned.
How to prevent the potato salmon tart from being too heavy?
Do not pack the mashed potatoes too tightly, measure the filling reasonably, and add herbs, spices, and possibly a few small vegetables to lighten the whole.
Can we replace the smoked salmon or adapt the tart filling?
You can replace the smoked salmon with raw ham, cooked ham, or make a vegetarian version with roasted vegetables, or even add raw tomatoes and cucumbers in summer.
How to further flavor the potato base?
Sauté a bit of onion in oil, add spices (ginger, coriander, sweet pepper, turmeric...) and herbs, then mix everything into the potatoes before forming the tart base.
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