Rösti with smoked Salmon
Course: appetizers, breakfast, snacksCuisine: SwitzerlandDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
45
minutesTotal time
1
hourIngredients
600 g potatoes
2 scallion (root ends trim)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 egg
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
200 g creme fraiche
125 g smoked salmon
1 Tbsp chopped chives
Steps
- Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes. Wash them with cold water and drain. Squeeze out all the water and pat dry with paper towel.
Chop the scallions.
- potato mixture: In a large bowl, mix well the grated potatoes, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chopped scallions, flour, baking powder, eggs.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat.
Once the oil nicely hot, add heaped tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture and flatten slightly using a slotted spatula.
Fry the Rösti until golden and crisp on both sides. It takes around 3-4 minutes each side. Drain on paper towel.
Repeat with the remaining potato mixture and allow to cool slightly.
- Spread a dollop creme fraiche or sour cream on each Rösti.
Top with smoked salmon sprinkle with chopped chives.
