Röstis


Röstis
Probably a swiss recipe originally, but also known in the French region of Franche-comté. This version is more sophisticated.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Röstis : Stage 1
Chop 2 shallots.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Röstis : Stage 2
Melt 2 tablespoons goose fat in a frying pan.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Röstis : Stage 3
Put in 1 kg 500 g cooked potatoes sliced, in a single layer.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Röstis : Stage 4
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.
Röstis : Stage 5
Put onto absorbant paper to remove the excess fat.

Repeat operation until all potatoes are cooked.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Röstis : Stage 6
Clean the frying pan, melt the remaining fat, add chopped shallots, salt and pepper, and cook 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Röstis : Stage 7

Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
Röstis : Stage 8
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.
Röstis : Stage 9
Put cooked potato slices back in the frying pan.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Röstis : Stage 10
Mix well and reheat on medium heat.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 1 min.
Röstis : Stage 11
Taste and adjust seasoning.

Stage 12
Röstis : 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).
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 recipe40 RDI=20 %290 RDI=30 %120 RDI=20 %2,430 RDI=120 %10,160 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %7 RDI=1 %140 RDI=7 %590 RDI: 7 %
Per person9 RDI=4 %70 RDI=7 %30 RDI=5 %610 RDI=30 %2,540 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.80 €
  • Per person : 0.70 €

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