Schweizer Rösti selber machen - so werden sie schön knusprig

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat content.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

Peel the potatoes and wash them.

Grate the potatoes using a box grater, ensuring to only grate the potato and not the skin.

For each person, use about 250 to 300 grams of peeled potatoes, which is approximately four to five potatoes depending on size.

Generously season the grated potatoes with salt, black pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg.

Place the grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.

Transfer the drained potato mixture back to a bowl.

Heat a generous amount of sunflower oil or clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.

Spread the potato mixture evenly in the skillet, shaping it into a round form to prevent burning at the edges.

Cook on medium heat for about 5 to 8 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, adjusting the heat as necessary to avoid burning.

Carefully flip the rösti using a plate and add a piece of butter to the skillet before returning the rösti to cook the other side for another 5 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the rösti from the skillet and place it on kitchen paper to absorb excess fat.

Serve with creme fraiche and chopped chives, optionally with smoked salmon.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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