Swiss Potato Rosti
Swiss Potato Rosti is your classic recipe for a satisfying potato pancake. Traditionally eaten for breakfast, we serve our Swiss Potato Rosti with eggs. It's the perfect way to start the day!Yield: 1 (12 inch) rosti
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- ¼ c butter, unsalted
- 1 ½ lb yellow or gold potatoes, grated
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1/16 teaspoon ground black pepper
To Serve
- Eggs, fried the way you like them
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
This recipe can be made as individual servings using one large yellow potato (roughly ½ lb) per pancake, made in a 6 inch skillet.
Here are some of our favorite variations:
- Saute 2 chopped green onions or 1 minced shallot for 3 minutes before adding the potatoes.
- Dice 2 strips of bacon. Fry the pieces until nearly cooked before adding the potatoes.
- Add ½ c grated cheese to the potatoes before pressing them into a pancake.
- Substitute one large sweet potato for half of the potatoes