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Life is all about the crispy bits………….. 🙂
Most folks would probably agree with this statement, especially when we’re talking food, and of course especially when we are talking fried, baked or sautéed potatoes. And, in my own, humble opinion, of all the great potato dishes, the undisputed king is “Rösti”. Crispy on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside, it is a most versatile dish which can be enjoyed as a main course with just a fried egg on top and a green side salad, or as a side dish for such dishes as Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, Gulasch or Creamed Mushrooms, as shown below.
There are Rösti which are enhanced with such mixed-in goodies as cheese, herbs, grated onions, bacon and so forth. Yet for me, at least in the case of Rösti, simple is best, so I prefer the basic version – grated potatoes, seasoned with kosher salt and cayenne pepper and sautéed in duck fat – voilà . There is also the divide between advocates of using raw shredded potatoes versus the Rösti enthusiasts who insist on parboiled potatoes. While both versions have the potential to be wonderful, I myself prefer the parboiled potato version, which has a less starchy taste.
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Preparation :
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Simmer potatoes until HALF- way cooked, drain, let cool, preferably overnight
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grate potatoes coarsely
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season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper, saute in duck fat (substitute with clarified butter if duck fat is not available)
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shape into patty
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cook until crispy on one side, turn, cook on other side until crispy
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done…….
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Rösti
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button mushrooms
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saute diced onions and garlic paste until fragrant
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add mushrooms, saute until starting to lightly brown
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add heavy cream, kosher salt and cayenne pepper
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simmer until reduced and creamy, add sliced scallions
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Creamy Mushroom
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Rösti With Creamy Mushrooms
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Baby Arugula & Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
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