RöSTI

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Grated potatoes packed into a cake and fried in butter, this Swiss dish is a superb side dish to a medium-rare steak or even some fried eggs. You can peel the potatoes here, or save time and skip that step altogether. (Just make sure to use thin-skinned potatoes that have been scrubbed well.)

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

About 2 pounds potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Grate potatoes and squeeze out excess liquid.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium heat and add potatoes; shape into a disc.
  • Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary.
  • Slide cake onto a plate, cover with another plate and invert. Add more butter to the pan and slide cake back in.
  • Continue cooking until browned all over, turning again if necessary.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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