potato fritter

A lovely side dish or with additions can be into a complete meal

Rosti, The national dish of Switzerland

potatoes (Yukon Golds or russets are best)

salt

black pepper

Tablespoon butter

Tablespoons duck fat

Peel the potatoes and grate them, using the large holes of a hand grater.

Put the potatoes in a large bowl, add the salt and pepper, and toss to coat thoroughly. Let the potatoes rest for at least 5 minutes, and then, taking one handful at a time, squeeze as much liquid as possible out of them and transfer to a second bowl.

Do not worry if the potatoes begin to oxidize, this is normal.

Heat a heavy-based skillet that measures about 8 inches across the base over medium-high heat. Add the oil (it should come to a depth of at least 1/8 inch) and half the clarified butter or ghee.   When the oil begins to shimmer just before it reaches its smoking point, add in the potatoes and press down with a fork or spatula to fill the pan. Please note that they will sizzle so don't let it startle you.  If you want to make individual servings, you can use 4 small  4" cast iron skillets like I did.

Keep a watch on the rosti and when the bottom is browned you need to flip it over. It is easiest to do this with a flat cutting board or dinner plate.  Once you flip it, add more oil and butter to the  pan, when hot slide back in the rosti and cook for another 10 minutes until golden brown.

Slide the rösti onto a cutting board, Blot the top with a paper towel to remove any excess oil. Cut into wedges and serve as soon as possible.

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Mashed potato fritters

Salt

1¼ lbs Potatoes (peeled)

Baking powder

All purpose flour

Scallions (finely chopped)

Sweetcorn kernels

peas

Cheddar cheese (grated)

tsp Smoked paprika

Garlic powder

Egg (beaten)

Salt and pepper (to taste)

tbsp Vegetable oil

If you are using leftover mashed potatoes, then you can skip this step

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and add your potatoes for approximately 10 minutes, your potatoes should be soft but not too soft. Drain all the water from the potatoes, mash them until they are smooth, and set them aside to cool

Making the mashed potato

Add your mashed potatoes to a large bowl, then add baking powder, all purpose flour, scallions, sweetcorn kernels, peas, grated cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, beaten egg, and kosher salt and pepper. Stir to combine

Divide your potato mixture equally and use your hands to form balls, then squash them into patty shapes. Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large nonstick skillet (frying pan), then add the fritter batter to the hot oil. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to repeat the process until all of your potato fritters are cooked. Once cooked, place your crispy potato fritters on kitchen paper towels to soak up excess moisture. Enjoy your delicious potato fritters!

Making the fritters

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