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Röstis

Probably a swiss recipe originally, but also known in the French region of Franche-comté. This version is more sophisticated.

186,9204.3/5 for 15 ratings

Last modified on: February 21^th 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

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Time required

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
22 min.	18 min.	40 min.

Keeping:

Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.

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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 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

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 17.58 €
Per person : 4.40 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

My grandmother Solange.

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