Röstis
Probably a swiss recipe originally, but also known in the French region of Franche-comté. This version is more sophisticated.
280 K 4.2/5 (18 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
2.80 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes - 2
2 shallots - 3
100 g small pieces of bacon - 4
2 tablespoons goose fat - 5
salt - 6
pepper - 7 2 tablespoons goose fat
- Total weight: 1,710 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chop 2 shallots.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Melt 2 tablespoons goose fat in a frying pan.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put in 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes sliced, in a single layer.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
After 5 minutes turn over potato slices, and cook until golden brown.
Don't salt at this stage, otherwise your potatoes will stick.
Don't salt at this stage, otherwise your potatoes will stick.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put onto absorbant paper to remove the excess fat.
Repeat operation until all potatoes are cooked.
Repeat operation until all potatoes are cooked.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Clean the frying pan, melt the remaining fat, add chopped shallots, salt and pepper, and cook 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 100 g small pieces of bacon.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
And cook for a further 3 or 4 minutes.
Note: Everything so far can be prepared in advance (the day before or so). But what follows must be done at the last minute for a better and crusty result.
Note: Everything so far can be prepared in advance (the day before or so). But what follows must be done at the last minute for a better and crusty result.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Put cooked potato slices back in the frying pan.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mix well and reheat on medium heat.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 1 min.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Stage 12
It's ready !
Serve piping hot, alone or with a good green salad.
Serve piping hot, alone or with a good green salad.
Remarks
In the swiss version, potatotes are grated rather than sliced (thanks to Nicole for this detail).
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: My grandmother Solange.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 2,430 RDI=120 % | 10,160 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 610 RDI=30 % | 2,540 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.80 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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Cooked potatoes
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