Rakott Krumpli a la Horváthné

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    From Ferenc Horvath

    INGREDIENTS

    • About 3 pounds of Russet potatoes, uncooked, peeled, sliced thin (5 mm)
    • 1 – 1.5 package cooked, smoked sausage, sliced thin (5 mm)
    • 10-12 hard boiled eggs peeled, sliced with egg slicer at the time when assembling dish
    • 1 stick of melted butter ( may not need all )
    • 1.5 cup sour cream well blended with 1 tsp salt
    • Salt
    • Optional-thinly slice and sauté a large onion ( a New York Times variation for this recipe )

    INSTRUCTIONS
    Use size 13” by 9” by 2.5” Hamilton Beach Heavy Duty oblong pan or similar.Add sliced eggs, then salt and lightly brush with melted butter.
    Pre-heat oven to 375.
    Brush melted butter all over the inside of the pan.
    Optionally, use bread crumbs ( per Szamolai Mama ) to lightly coat the areas covered in butter.
    Add two layers of potato slices on the bottom. IF using sautéed onions, only add them here.
    Add a layer of sausage.
    Add a layer of eggs.
    Salt and brush with melted butter.
    Add a single layer of potatoes.
    Add a layer of sausage.
    Add a layer of eggs.
    Salt and brush with melted butter.
    Add a single layer of potatoes.
    Salt it a bit and brush lightly with butter.
    Cover with sour cream.
    Cover pan with aluminum foil.
    Cook for about 70 minutes, covered. Check for potato doneness with a bamboo skewer or fork.
    Once potatoes are about done, remove aluminum foil and raise oven temperature to 475 degrees.
    Cook for 15-20 more minutes or until top is browned.