I have to admit, I did not know that this Italian potatoe cake named gattò di patate existed. But I somehow got hooked on it, it is this wonderful warming dish that you can eat once the air becomes chilly and you feel like something cozy and warm. You can probably think of this cake as mashed potatoes that are layered with some sausages, ham, mozzarella and other cheese. This all is then baked with a nice crust of bread crumbs. So delicious.
I would like to start off 2024 with a stew from the north of Spain. The two main ingredients are potatoes and chorizo sausage. Normally the stew is seasoned with either the paprika paste called “pimiento choricero” and/or with the smoked paprika powder “pimentón de la vera”. Here in Germany you will find smoked paprika powder, so that is why I went with that. However, feel free to order the “real” ingredients online. I got to learn about this dish in the north of Spain. It comes from the region La Rioja. Quite a few of the relatives of my husband live there. I love this stew in winter, it is hearty, warming, and it is pretty easy to prepare. We are fortunate enough to receive a parcel with chorizo and such every Christmas, so we don’t have to improvise or replace ingredients. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
