Best Rösti Potatoes With Raclette Recipes

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RöSTI WITH BACON AND SCALLIONS



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To ensure that the grated potatoes bind together in this classic Swiss dish, squeeze as much liquid out of them as you can.

Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Potato     Brunch     Side     Christmas     Low Cal     Bacon     Pan-Fry     Christmas Eve     Green Onion/Scallion     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices thick-cut smoked bacon (4 ounces), chopped
6 scallions, chopped, divided
Olive oil
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
1 teaspoon smoked salt or kosher salt plus more
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Ingredient info: Smoked salt can be found at specialty stores and saltworks.us.

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Set 1 tablespoon of dark-green part of scallions aside. Add remaining scallions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and scallions are soft, 4-5 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon mixture to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Pour bacon fat into a small bowl; reserve skillet. Add olive oil to bowl to measure 3 tablespoons Add butter. Place 2 tablespoons fat mixture in skillet. Pour 2 tablespoons into another bowl; add bacon mixture. Reserve remaining 2 tablespoons in small bowl.
  • Coarsely grate potatoes into a large bowl. Working in batches, squeeze potatoes with your hands to release liquid; transfer to another large bowl. Add the reserved bacon mixture, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; toss to evenly distribute.
  • Heat reserved skillet over medium-low heat. Scrape potato mixture into hot skillet, pressing with a spatula into an even layer. Tent with foil; cook for 10 minutes, rotating skillet frequently to avoid hot spots. Remove foil; cook rösti until bottom is golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Run a silicone spatula around sides and underneath rösti. Invert a large plate over skillet. Using oven mitts, carefully flip rösti onto plate.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons fat in skillet. Slide rösti back in, browned side up. Tent with foil; cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook until browned on bottom and potatoes are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Gently run spatula around sides and underneath rösti and slide onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with reserved scallions and season with more salt, if desired.

RöSTI POTATOES WITH RACLETTE



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Rösti potatoes with raclette cheese and melted leeks was one of my favorite dishes when I lived in France. The most famous raclette dish is one with melted raclette over boiled potatoes. Here, I bring you my take on that classic, with some refined enhancements.

Provided by Anita Lo

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/2 chives, sliced (small bunch)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 leek whites, cleaned and thinly sliced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 Idaho potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces raclette, thinly sliced (substitute with Gruyere or Fontina)

Steps:

  • Chop the herbs on a dry, clean cutting board, mix together in a small bowl and set aside. Heat a large, straight-sided skillet on high. Add the butter and swirl. Turn heat to medium and add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook the leeks are until very soft but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Grate 2 of the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Immediately place the potatoes in a clean towel and squeeze, twisting to extract as much liquid as possible. Repeat this step after the first layer has added to the pan.
  • Heat a medium, nonstick skillet on high. Add the oil and when hot, add the potatoes. Press with a spatula to form a cake covering the bottom of the pan. Add the Raclette in one layer, allow it to melt, then add the leek mixture. Cover with the remaining grated potatoes and press with a spatula to form an enclosed potato cake stuffed with the leeks and cheese. When the bottom is browned and crispy, about 12 minutes. Flip, add more oil as necessary, and cook other side until golden and crisp, 10 minutes.
  • Remove to a cutting board and cut into wedges to serve.

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