Swiss Potato Pancake Recipe

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This is the classic Swiss mountain dish called Rosti. The big potato pancake is cut into wedges and usually served with bratwurst, but I have also prepared this cheese potato dish as a meatless main course. We love the nutty flavor that the Gruyere cheese provides.—Sue A. Jurack

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Swiss Potato Pancake Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Spread half of the potatoes in an even layer in skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with cheese, then top with remaining potatoes. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Press mixture gently into skillet. Cook for about 7 minutes or until bottom is browned.
  • Remove from the heat. Loosen pancake from sides of skillet. Invert pancake onto a plate. Return skillet to heat and heat remaining butter and oil. Slide potato pancake brown side up into skillet. Cook about 7 minutes longer or until bottom is browned and cheese is melted. Slide onto a plate. Sprinkle with parsley and cut into wedges. Yield: 6 servings.

    TEST KITCHEN TIP A nonstick skillet is a must so the pancake comes out easily.

Originally published as Swiss Potato Pancake in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p209

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Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by gingerriss

It was pretty good. It was alittle tricky to make sure everyone ate it up. I will make it again

 
 
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