Potato pancakes (or Swiss rösti), simple and economical

Cheap, simple and very popular with children

It is a great classic of Swiss cuisine, a simple and economical dish. Perfect for an evening meal (kids love it) to serve with a green salad or grated carrots or to accompany meat at lunchtime.

INGREDIENTS (for 4 people):

4 floury potatoes (agria or bintje)
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon neutral oil
2 eggs
1 onion
2 pinches of salt and pepper

THE RECIPE

Peel the potatoes and grate them. Squeeze the potatoes between your hands to remove as much juice as possible
Peel the onion and slice it finely
Mix the potatoes, onions and add the eggs andflour to give them more consistency. Season with salt and pepper
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan
Using a large spoon, arrange several piles in the pan. Flatten them to make a patty
Turn the patties over several times to cook evenly
When golden brown and colourful (but soft in the centre), place them on a paper towel and serve with a green salad

TRICKS:

1 – You can add small bacon to the preparation. Or chopped parsley
2 – Prepare them in advance. You can reheat them in a pan at the last minute (not in the microwave, they will become all soft)
3 – A Rôsti (or roesti) on horseback: for a more complete dish, serve them with a fried egg placed on top
4 – Choose organic potatoes
5 – Some recipes recommend pre-cooking the potatoes (they must be firm to the core)