Rösti – 8 Variants

Steam bacon and onion in lard or possibly butter until translucent, add the potatoes with a little herbs, season and fry, stirring frequently with a wooden spatula.

Form a round cake and roast on both sides until golden brown.

Serve garnished with the remaining herbs.

Rösti variations from different cantons of Switzerland Bernese Rösti:

Made from grated peeled potatoes, salted and fried with lard.

Speck Rösti:

As above, with the addition of a little cream and smoked lean bacon cut into sticks.

Zurich Caraway Rösti:

Same as Berner Rösti, with the addition of caraway seeds and chopped onions steamed until translucent.

Rösti with egg:

Berner Rösti with a fried egg on top.

Rösti with Emmental:

Same as Berner Rösti, mix with grated Emmentaler before frying.

Rösti with apples:

Mix 2/3 grated peeled potatoes and one third grated apples, roast like Berner Rösti.

Jura Rösti:

Like Berner Rösti, adding chopped onions, salt and pepper, fried in oil or lard, top with fried smoked lean bacon slices and sprinkle with grated Gruyère.

Our tip: Use bacon with a subtle smoky note!