Potato Leek Rösti Recipes

POTATOES RöSTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6.
• Cut the potatoes into thin matchsticks using a julienne attachment on a mandoline or food processor. Or, cut into thin rounds and use a sharp knife to cut the rounds into strips {more time consuming, but it works!}
• Heat the butter and olive oil in an 8-in/20-cm ovenproof cast-iron or non-stick frying pan, over medium heat. Add the rosemary to the potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are soft and a few pieces are brown. At this point, the potatoes should have settled into a round flat pancake.
• Transfer the potatoes in the skillet to the hot oven to bake until the top and bottom are golden and crispy and the center is soft but cooked through, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and slide out of the pan onto paper towels/absorbent papers. Slide onto a baking sheet/tray and continue until the top and bottom are cooked to a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Serve in wedges or whole on a plate in the middle of the table for breaking and nibbling.

POTATO LEEK RöSTI

Steps:

• Grate the Potatoes (I like the skin left on but you can remove it if you wish), using the large holes of a hand grater or a food processor.
• Slice the leeks by cutting them in half lengthwise and than into half moons.
• Put the potatoes and leeks in a large bowl, add the salt and pepper, and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Let the potatoes rest for at least 5 minutes, and then, working with a ?stful at a time, squeeze as much liquid as possible out of them and transfer to a second bowl. (The potatoes will start to discolor, but that won't really e?ect the ?nal results.).
• I make individual rosti by using small 4 inch pans but you can them using any size pan you have and cut them to individual servings.
• Heat a heavy-based pan over medium-high heat. Add a bit of the melted butter.
• When the temperature is right, take a ?stful of potatoes & leeks, wring it out once more, and let it fall loosely from your ?ngers into the center of the pan.
• Working quickly, repeat until you've got enough potatoes in the pan to cover the bottom.
• With a fork, gently spread out the shreds of potato to make a layer about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cook until the underside is a deep golden brown and the potatoes on the top are starting to look translucent.
• Flip the rösti over and slide the inverted rösti back into the pan and continue cooking until the new bottom is browned and the potatoes feel really tender in the middle. Another 6-8 minutes.