Vegetable Recipes - Rosti Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

• 1 kg/2 lb potatoes, halved, or quartered if large

• 1 large onion, grated

• 1 egg, beaten

• 50 g/2 oz butter

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water, cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and leave to cool.

2. Grate the potatoes coarsely into a mixing bowl and add the grated onion. Stir in the beaten egg and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Heat the butter in a frying pan and add the potato mixture, spreading it over the pan. Cook over a moderate heat for about 15 minutes until lightly browned on both sides.

4. There is no need to turn all the potato at once ­just lift one section on to the spatula at a time and turn it over carefully.

5. Use the spatula to press the potato together to form a large pancake, then cook for 2-3 minutes until the underside is browned and crisp.

6. Invert the pancake on to a plate, slide it back into the pan and cook the other side. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.