Röstis
Probably a swiss recipe originally, but also known in the French region of Franche-comté. This version is more sophisticated.
185,4894.3/5
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 500 g cooked potato - 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
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 18 min. | 40 min. |
At what time?
When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Work this out...
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Work this out...
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 potato 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.
Stage 5
5 min.
Put onto absorbant paper to remove the excess fat.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.
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.
Remarks
In the swiss version, potatotes are grated rather than sliced (thanks to Nicole for this detail).
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 2.76 €
Per person : 0.69 €
Source: My grandmother Solange.
More recipes?
This recipe use (among others) | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tartiflette, Potatoes with smoked salmon, Baked salmon fillet, Winemaker's toast, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, ... All |
| Small pieces of bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm haricot bean salad, Vol-au-vent, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, French-style peas, ... All |
| Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy risotto with vegetables , Pork roast with herbs, Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Valay salad, ... All |
| Goose fat: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Foie gras cured in salt, Express sauerkraut, Avengers' potatoes, Cassoulet, Sarladaise potatoes, ... All |
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2019-03-24)
Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.
Post your comment or question
You are welcome, if you wish, to comment on this recipe: why you like it or not, what you have changed, what results it gave, point out a mistake or omission, etc. You can also ask a question. I answer all questions (in a broken English, sorry) unless someone else does it before me.
Please feel free to say what you think, I'm always very interested in your opinion. Your comment will appear on line with the recipe, so please write in standard readable English, not SIM or only in CAPITALS, otherwise your comment may be rejected.
Please look at advice for submitting a comment or image (what you should or should not do). By the way, don't type your e-mail address in the comment, otherwise you might be spammed.