Description:

Rösti, or roesti, is a potato dish from Switzerland. It was originally a common breakfast eaten by farmers in the canton of Bern, but today is eaten all over Switzerland. Many Swiss people consider roesti a national dish. Today it is more commonly served to accompany other dishes, rather than for breakfast. The grated potatoes are shaped into patties. An American equivalent is Tater Tots.

What you will need:

• Potatoes
• 1/2 square butter or margarine
• Salt
• 2 tbsp water
• Frying pan

Directions:

Boil potatoes in skins and peel. Cut into thin even slices or grate. Melt one-half square butter in frying pan, add potatoes, sprinkle with salt and turn often until a golden brown color. Press potatoes down, add two tablespoons water. Cover and let roesti cook until a golden brown crust forms (approximately fifteen minutes. Turn onto a warm platter.