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Rösti

Grated potato pressed into a pan and fried until both sides are a single crust.

Rösti
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How to make rösti

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One big one

35 minutes · serves 2 · Medium

What you need

  • 800g waxy potatoes
  • 40g butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

What you do

  1. 1Parboil the potatoes whole for 8 minutes, then cool them completely — ideally overnight in the fridge.
  2. 2Peel and grate on the coarse side. Do not rinse; the starch is the glue.
  3. 3Season and press into a hot pan with the butter and oil, flattening into an even disc.
  4. 4Medium heat, 12 minutes, without touching it. Shake the pan — it should move as one piece.
  5. 5Slide it onto a plate, invert the pan over it, and flip. Another 10 minutes.
  6. 6Cut in wedges. A fried egg on top is not traditional and is a good idea.

Small ones, from raw

25 minutes · serves 2 · Easy

What you need

  • Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Salt

What you do

  1. 1Grate raw and squeeze out as much water as you can in a tea towel.
  2. 2Small mounds in butter, 5 minutes a side, pressed flat.