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             POTATO CASSEROLE W/SAFFRON, ALMONDS, BREAD CR

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Casserole
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb           Potatoes
                       Salt and pepper
                       Saffron threads (several
                       -pinches)
  2       tb           Spanish or other fragrant
                       -virgin olive oil
  1                    Slice dense white bread
    1/2   c            Almonds, blanched -- roughly
                       -chopped
  2       lg           Garlic cloves
  1       t            Paprika
  1       c             -- water; boiling
  1       tb           Pasley -- chopped, for garnish

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel potatoes (leave
 skins on if thepotatoes were organically grown). Cut
 into large chunks and place in a baking dish large
 enough for potatoes to form a single layer. Season
 with salt and pepper and sprinkle with saffron.

  In a skillet, heat oil. Tear bread in pieces and fry
 with almonds and garlic until golden, about 5 minutes.
  Remove garlic if it gets too dark. Grind bread-almond
 mixture with a mortar and pestle or in a food
 processor with a little boiling water until fairly
 smooth, then stir in paprika and season with salt and
 pepper.

  Add bread-almond mixture to the potatoes, along with
 remaining water. Cover dish with foil and bake 45
 minutes. Remove foil, stir contents and continue
 baking until liquid has been absorbed and potatoes are
 tender. Broil to brown the top. Garnish with parsley.
  Serves 4.

  Per serving:  365 calories: 7 g prot; 12 g fat; 55 g
 carb; 0 chol; 590 mg sod; 7 g fiber;vegan

  Vegetarian Times, Nov 93/MM by DEEANNE



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