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Crispy Potato Rosti

Recipe video above. This is a recipe for truly crispy Potato Rosti that's beautifully golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The secret is pan frying in the right fat! Butter = tasty but not crispy. Oil = crispy but flavourless. The Swiss cracked the code - use clarified butter (or ghee!). Buy it or make your own (it's super easy).And if you want ultra ultra crispy, make small thin ones instead - they are literally potato crisp crispy!This recipe would probably serve 6 normal people, but in my family it serves 4. Makes 1 giant rosti about 2cm / 4/5" thick, or 10 - 12 small rostis.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutritional Information

Calories:339 kcal

Carbohydrate:40 g

Cholesterol:48 mg

Fat:19 g

Dietary Fiber:5 g

Protein:5 g

Saturated Fat:12 g

Sodium:450 mg

Sugar:2 g

Ingredients

1kg/ 2 lb potatoes (skin on weight) ( - Aus: Sebago (dirt brushed), US: Yukon Gold, Russet, UK: Maris Piper, King Edwards (Note 1))

3/4 tsp salt (, kosher/cooking salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt))

1/2 tsp finely ground black pepper

15g/ 1 tbsp clarified butter / ghee or normal butter (, melted (Note 2))

60g/ 4 tbsp clarified butter / ghee (, separated (sub half butter, half vegetable oil) (Note 2))

Instructions

Step 01
Peel then grate the potatoes using a box grater, trying to get nice long strands if you can.
Step 02
Grab handfuls of potato and squeeze out excess liquid, then place in bowl. This helps make the potato crispier (otherwise all that water has to steam out in the pan).
Step 03
Add butter, salt and pepper then toss. Don't worry if your potatoes go brown/reddy - it's still safe to eat, and turns white again when cooked.
Step 04
Melt half the clarified butter in a 26cm / 10.5" (or thereabouts) non-stick pan or skillet over medium low heat. Shallow non-stick pan with sloped sides is best for easy rosti removal.
Step 05
Place the potato in pan, but do not pack down. Use rubber spatula to tidy the edges, then lightly pat down to even surface.
Step 06
Cook first side: Cook 12 minutes until underside is very golden and crispy, lifting edge with rubber spatula to check. If by 8 minutes it is not going golden, increase heat.
Step 07
TIP: Insurance policy - If you didn't use a non stick pan, slide the rubber spatular underneath all the way to the middle and run it around, to be 100% sure nothing is stuck before attempting flip.
Step 08
Flip: Cover pan with a round wooden board with a handle (or anything similar with a handle, Note 3). Holding the handle of the board, flip quickly - and with confidence!
Step 09
Cook second side: Melt remaining clarified butter in the pan, then slide the rosti back in and cook for 12 minutes until golden crispy, and there is no resistance when a knife is inserted into the middle.
Step 10
Slide onto cutting board, cut into 4 or 6 wedges and serve immediately!
Step 11
Use 25g / 1 1/2 tbsp clarified butter for each batch, medium heat in a non stick pan. Place potato in rounds in a skillet, around 8cm / 3" wide, 1.5 - 2cm / 2/3" thick (without patting down). Cook 5 minutes until deep golden and crispy, flip, and cook another 5 minutes until done.
Step 12
Transfer to rack set over tray in a 120°C/250°F oven until ready to serve.

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