Potato Rosti Brunch Recipes

CRISPY POTATO ROSTI

Steps:

• Peel then grate the potatoes using a box grater, trying to get nice long strands if you can.
• Grab handfuls of potato and squeeze out excess liquid, then place in bowl. This helps make the potato crispier (otherwise all that water has to steam out in the pan).
• Add butter, salt and pepper then toss. Don't worry if your potatoes go brown/reddy - it's still safe to eat, and turns white again when cooked.
• Melt half the clarified butter in a 26cm / 10.5" (or thereabouts) non-stick pan or skillet over medium low heat. Shallow non-stick pan with sloped sides is best for easy rosti removal.
• Place the potato in pan, but do not pack down. Use rubber spatula to tidy the edges, then lightly pat down to even surface.
• Cook first side: Cook 12 minutes until underside is very golden and crispy, lifting edge with rubber spatula to check. If by 8 minutes it is not going golden, increase heat.
• TIP: Insurance policy - If you didn't use a non stick pan, slide the rubber spatular underneath all the way to the middle and run it around, to be 100% sure nothing is stuck before attempting flip.
• Flip: Cover pan with a round wooden board with a handle (or anything similar with a handle, Note 3). Holding the handle of the board, flip quickly - and with confidence!
• Cook second side: Melt remaining clarified butter in the pan, then slide the rosti back in and cook for 12 minutes until golden crispy, and there is no resistance when a knife is inserted into the middle.
• Slide onto cutting board, cut into 4 or 6 wedges and serve immediately!
• Use 25g / 1 1/2 tbsp clarified butter for each batch, medium heat in a non stick pan. Place potato in rounds in a skillet, around 8cm / 3" wide, 1.5 - 2cm / 2/3" thick (without patting down). Cook 5 minutes until deep golden and crispy, flip, and cook another 5 minutes until done.
• Transfer to rack set over tray in a 120°C/250°F oven until ready to serve.

SMOKED SALMON POTATO ROSTI STACK

Steps:

• Microwave the potatoes (unpeeled, whole) for 1 1/2 minutes on high, turn then microwave for a further 2 minutes. Or boil the potatoes for 5 minutes. The potatoes should be uncooked in the middle.
• Use a dishcloth to hold the potatoes and peel the skin off. I find it easiest to do this with a butter knife.
• Use a cheese grater and grate the potato.
• Add butter, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
• Heat olive oil in a large fry pan over medium high heat.
• Scoop up 1/4 cup of potato mixture and use an egg flip to lightly pack the potato into the measuring cup. Then place into the pan and lightly pat down with an egg flip to make the rosti about 1 cm / 1/3" thick. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Cook until each side is golden brown - around 1 1/2 - 2 minutes for each side.
• Remove from fry pan.
• To serve, stack 3 rostis on each plate, top with smoked salmon, a dollop of sour cream and dill.

RöSTI

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for about 30 minutes or until tender. Drain them and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Peel the potatoes, then refrigerate them until chilled, for at least 1 hour. Lastly, grate them using the large holes on a cheese grater; reserve on the side.
• Heat lard or butter and oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. When melted, add potatoes, sprinkle with salt, and mix well, coating the potatoes with fat. Then, gently press the potatoes using a spatula, molding them to fit the skillet. Cook, occasionally shaking, until edges are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• When one side is done, cover the skillet with a large plate and invert the rösti over onto it, then slide it back into the skillet to cook the other side of the fritter. Fry until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Lastly, transfer onto a cutting board, sprinkle with salt, and cut into wedges to serve.

POTATO ROSTI BRUNCH

Steps:

• Peel and grate the potato into a large bowl lined with a dish towel and remove as much water from the grated potato as possible. Finely chop the garlic and mix together in a bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and egg yolk along with the creamed horseradish. Mix together well and form the rosti into 2 patty's.
• Heat a little oil over a medium heat in a frying pan. Once at temperature, place the rosti's and keep turning every few minutes. These should take about 20-30minutes to cook through depending on how thick you've made them. Heat a saucepan full of water.
• Once cooked remove from the frying pan and put the cheese on top. Put the streaky bacon into the frying pan and cook to your liking. Once the bacon is cooked place it on a plate to cool while you poach the eggs.
• Arrange a small handful of rocket onto the rosti, place the bacon on top and finally the poached egg. Serve and enjoy while warm.

CELERIAC AND POTATO ROSTI BRUNCH

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and celeriac in a pan of boiling salted water with the lemon juice.
• Cook for 8 minutes.
• Drain, cool for 10 minutes, then peel the celeriac.
• Grate the celeriac and potatoes into a bowl.
• Add the cheese, oil, herbs and seasonings.
• Set the oven to fairly hot, 200c/400f.
• Spoon the mixture into 2 buttered ovenproof dishes and make a well in the centre.
• bake for about 20 minutes, until browned, then break an egg into each hollow and bake for about 5-10 minutes to cook egg.
• Serve immediately.

BRUNCH ROSTI

Steps:

• Wrap the grated potato in a clean tea towel and squeeze over the sink to remove as much liquid as you can. Tip into a bowl and mix with 1 tbsp olive oil, the thyme leaves and some salt and pepper. Shape into two patties. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a low-medium heat and fry the patties for 8-10 mins on each side until golden, crisp and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, heat the grill. Whisk the remaining oil with the garlic and some seasoning and brush over the mushrooms and tomato halves. Grill for 8 mins until lightly golden and tender.
• Remove the cooked rosti from the pan and keep warm. Add the spinach to the pan with a grating of nutmeg. Cook for 2-3 mins until wilted, then season.
• Put the rosti onto two plates. Top each with a little of the spinach, then the Hellmann's Vegan Baconnaise, mushroom and tomato, finishing with the remaining spinach.

SWISS POTATO ROSTI

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 12 inch, nonstick, skillet over medium high heat. Add the grated potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Saute, mixing to coat the potatoes with the melted butter, 3-5 minutes.
• Shape the potatoes into one, round pancake in the frying pan and press them down with a spatula. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, undisturbed, for 10-15 minutes.
• Once the bottom is golden, flip the pancake onto a plate and slide it back into the pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes on the second side, until golden.
• Serve immediately top with fried eggs.