Modern Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 Shallow pie dish (Approximately 9-inch diameter)
• 2 tablespoons Butter (For greasing the dish)
• 1 recipe Pie crust (Enough for a double-crust pie)
• 2 pounds Potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
• 1 cup Milk (Whole milk recommended)
• 4 tablespoons Butter (For mashed potatoes)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper (Freshly ground, or to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg (Freshly grated is best)
• 2 tablespoons Butter (Cut into small lumps)
• 2 Eggs (Hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered)
• 0.25 cup Blanched almonds (Slivered or halved)
• 0.25 cup Dates (Pitted and sliced)
• 0.25 Lemon (Thinly sliced)
• 0.25 cup Candied peel (Mixed candied citrus peel)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a shallow pie dish rather thickly.
2. 2Line the edges of the pie dish with a good pie crust. Crimp the edges for a decorative finish.
3. 3Peel and boil the potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well. Mash the potatoes with milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth and creamy.
4. 4Fill the pie with the mashed potatoes. Lay over them small lumps of butter, hard-boiled egg quarters, blanched almonds, sliced dates, sliced lemon, and candied peel.
5. 5Cover the dish with the remaining pastry. Cut slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
6. 6Let the pie cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!