Spicy Rösti (Potato Pancakes Baked)

Spicy Rosti is a delicious grated potato side dish that is actually easier to make than it looks.
 It is a Swiss recipe somewhat a cross between hash browns and potato latkes.
The grated potato mixture is made into mounds and then baked in the oven.

I searched the Internet and found out there are many variations of Rösti recipes, some made with fried onions others with meat. This recipe is vegetarian and is made with fresh hot chili ( which I personally left out because I don't like hot) and grated cheese. I also tried a version without the cheese and it worked well too.

 It is my Secret Recipe Club selection from my assigned blog, New Yorker By Heart,.

I was intrigued with this recipe for Rösti  because although I frequently make many ethnic recipes, I tend to choose more Mediterranean, Italian, Greek, and Spanish type recipes. This was a first for me. I have never made a Swiss recipe before.

I chose this recipe because it is naturally gluten free, vegetarian, and can be made vegan.  I made 1/2  of the mounds with grated cheese and the other half without any cheese. Both variations were good  Great ! The secret seemed to be to leave the mounds in the oven long enough for them to get really crispy! My husband loved them.

2018 Update: 

I tried a variation where I left out the chili, cumin, and chili powder and made them for Hanukkah! They were the perfect baked latke- I also tried them using cauliflower rice instead of potatoes- the possibilities are endless!

Spicy Rosti

Ingredients:

3 large baking potatoes (about 750 g), scrubbed clean ( I used

3 eggs

1 fresh red chilli, seeded and finely chopped ( I left it out)

Salt, freshly ground pepper

1 ½ tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. chipotle powder (or chili powder) you decide
5 scallions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. dried parsley (or 1 handful of fresh, finely chopped)
1 ½ tsp. onion powder
Salt, freshly ground pepper
75 g of grated cheese ( optional)

Directions: 

Scrub potatoes well and coarsely grate the rind on. Wring as much liquid from them as possible. It is easiest in a clean tea towel - . Getting the twisted potatoes in a bowl and mix them with the rest of the ingredients. Stir it all together well and then add little mounds on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

I got 9 pretty big out of this portion. Spray with a little olive oil - or brush them lightly - but you can also put them in the oven without. Put them in a 450 degrees oven for 15 minutes. Take them out, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and put them back in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes, until golden and crisp. Take them out and serve immediately.

Step by Step Pictorial

Gather ingredients

Grate Potatoes and ring out liquid well

Mix grated potatoes, hot chili, eggs, scallions, parsley, grated cheese and spices 

Place on mounds on cookie sheet



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