Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Torta

1. Stage

Boil the potatoes: Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water by an inch. Add 2 teaspoons salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with the tines of a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. When done, remove the potatoes from the pot and let sit to cool to room temp.

2. Stage

Cook the leeks in butter: While the potatoes are cooking, start on the leeks. Melt the butter in a small sauté pan on medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and toss to coat with the butter. Let cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let the leeks brown or dry out. Remove from heat.

3. Stage

Make egg leek mixture: Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl. Whisk in the salt, dill and heavy cream. Whisk in the cooked leeks.

4. Stage

Prepare pan: Butter the insides of the springform pan or cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper. Butter the top of the paper as well.

5. Stage

Slice potatoes, preheat oven: Slice the cooked, cooled potatoes into 1/8-inch thick rounds. Preheat oven to 350°F.

6. Stage

Layer bottom of pan with sliced potatoes: Place a single layer of sliced potatoes at the bottom of your cake or springform pan. (Taste one of the pieces of cooked potato, if it needs salt, and potatoes usually do, sprinkle a little bit of salt over every layer of potatoes in this torta as you build it.)

7. Stage

Add a layer of smoked salmon slices: Spread half of the smoked salmon slices on top of the potato slices. If you are using a springform pan, wrap the outside of the pan tightly with foil to prevent leakage in the next step.

8. Stage

Add a third of egg mixture, continue layering potatoes and salmon: Spread a third of the leek and egg mixture over the potatoes and salmon in the pan. Then lay down another layer of potatoes and smoked salmon. Add another third of the egg and leek mixture. Line the top of the torta with the rest of the potato slices and cover with the remaining egg mixture.

9. Stage

Bake: Place in the oven (if using a springform pan, place foil wrapped pan on top of a rimmed baking sheet in case the foil leaks) and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and run a blunt knife around the edges of the pan to gently separate the torta from the pan while it's still warm. Let cool to lightly warm or room temperature before slicing and serving.