World Flavors Cookbook

Rösti

Switzerland's golden, crispy potato cake — grated potatoes pan-fried in butter until shatteringly crisp outside and tender within.

Cuisine: Austria

Ingredients

• 500g waxy potatoes, parboiled and chilled
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt, pepper, nutmeg

Instructions

1. Grate chilled potatoes on the coarse side of a box grater.
2. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
3. Melt butter with oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. Press potato evenly into pan. Cook 10 minutes until golden underneath.
5. Flip carefully (use a plate). Cook other side 8-10 minutes.
6. Slide onto plate. Serve immediately, crispy side up.