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Simple rosti

Rösti is a traditional Swiss dish, which is commonly eaten by people living in the German regions of Switzerland. It’s basically a fritter made with grated potatoes (pre-boiled or raw) that are then fried in fat or oil. The original Rösti has nothing else in it - modern versions can include onion, garlic, herbs and other vegetables too. This simple rosti is exactly what it says in the title - it's very easy to make! Yet  this traditional version is super delicious because I use duck fat for frying - but you can use other animal fat, or olive or other vegetable oil.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Mid&East European
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large potatoes
  • Salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Peel the potatoes then grate them with a coarse cheese grater. Squeeze out any excess water then wrap them in a clean tea towel. Squeeze again to remove the leftover moisture.
  2. Season with salt & pepper, toss well, then divide them into four equal portions.
  3. Heat two Tbsps of duck fat or oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  4. Place a metal or silicon ring inside the frying pan and add one portion of the grated potato. Using the back of a spoon, gently push down to flatten the potatoes evenly in the ring.
  5. Remove the ring and repeat with the remaining potato until you have four patties.
  6. Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes on both sides, or until golden-brown, adding more oil /fat if required. Remove them to a plate, lined with kitchen paper.
  7. Serve warm.