Potato Rösti with Pastrami Recipe (2024)

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For Daniel Humm, chef-owner of New York City’s Eleven Madison Park (EMP), comfort means the flavors of his Swiss childhood in the Alps: soft pretzels with mustard, veal schnitzel, spaetzle. I was lucky enough to taste his elevated takes on these dishes (and more) at EMP’s sister restaurant The NoMad last winter in the form of an elaborate smorgasbord he called Sunday Fondue Nights. In true Humm style, each plate was more decadent than the last, every detail fully considered then playfully crafted. I left the meal blanketed in a cozy haze.This winter,Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara will decamp to Aspen, Colorado—the summertime home of the Food & Wine Classic—to create a cold-weather pop-up. Situated in the restaurant of The St. Regis Aspen Resort and across 10 coveted yurts in the interior courtyard, EMP Winter House will allow Humm even more room to play with the après-ski dishes so close to his heart.Grab a table while you can, or do as I will: While chef Humm and his team are spreading good cheer in the Rockies, I plan to hunker down in my Brooklyn kitchen and re-create my new favorite comfort food: Humm’s simple, golden potato rösti, blanketed in crème fraîche and layered with pastrami and whole-grain mustard. It doesn’t get cozier than that.To create make it, use a spiralizer to cut starchy russet potatoes into long shoestrings, rinse them to wash away extra starch, salt them to draw out their moisture, then pat them dry. Once the potatoes are in the pan, make sure to shake and give the skillet a quarter turn every 2 minutes or so to help the pancake brown evenly.Once finished, you can blanket it in smoked salmon and crème fraiche, or layer it with pastrami and whole grain mustard. Or even simpler: enjoy it under a gently fried egg for breakfast. It doesn’t get much cozier than that.

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Gail Simmons

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Gail Simmons

Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Since the show's inception in 2006, she has lent her expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef, now in its 19th successful season. She is a co-host of The Good Dish, the new daily syndicated series offering delicious recipes, real-life wisdom, and conversations on the topics of the day, and most recently was host of Top Chef Amateurs, as well as IronChef Canada. From 2004 to 2019, Gail served as the special projects director at Food & Wine.

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Active Time:

25 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds large russet potatoes, peeled and spiralized or julienned (about 7 cups)

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon canola oil, divided

  • 1/4 cup crème fraîche

  • 3 ounces thinly sliced best-quality pastrami (such as Brooklyn Cured)

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs

  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

  • 2 long dill pickle slices, halved lengthwise

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place potatoes in a large bowl, and rinse under cold water, agitating with your hands until water runs clear. Working in batches, pat potatoes dry with a clean kitchen towel. Place potatoes in a colander, and toss with salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Working in batches, pat dry again with a clean kitchen towel until potatoes no longer glisten with water.

  2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium stainless steel or cast-iron skillet over high until it begins to smoke. Reduce heat to low; pour out oil, and wipe out skillet with a paper towel. (This process will help keep the potatoes from sticking.) Increase heat to medium, and add 1/4 cup oil.

  3. When oil is very hot and begins to shimmer, quickly pull skillet off heat, and carefully add potatoes in an even layer. Return skillet to heat over medium. Using a metal or heat-resistant spatula, loosen potatoes from sides of pan, and press down in center to form a cake.

  4. Pour remaining 1/4 cup oil around and down sides of potato cake. Cook until bottom is slightly crisp and lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes, giving skillet a quarter turn every 2 minutes to ensure even browning.

  5. Slide rösti onto a large plate. Place a second large plate on top, and invert. Slide rösti back into skillet. Cook until bottom is slightly crisp and browned, 7 to 8 minutes, giving skillet a quarter turn every 2 minutes. Slide rösti onto a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until crispy and browned and excess oil has pooled in baking sheet, 8 to 10 minutes.

  6. Remove from oven, and let cool until slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Using a spatula, gently slide rösti onto a large plate. Top with crème fraîche, pastrami, chives, dill, mustard, and pickle slices.

    Potato Rösti with Pastrami Recipe (2)

Originally appeared: December 2018

Potato Rösti with Pastrami Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep potato rösti from falling apart? ›

Microwave on high power for no more than 2 minutes and remove to cool. Place in a bowl, season well and mix with your fingers, separating the shreds as much as you can. The potato will be sticky, which is good, as this will help keep the Rosti from falling apart.

What is potato rosti made of? ›

Rösti dishes are made with coarsely grated potato, either parboiled or raw. Rösti are most often pan-fried and shaped in the frying pan during cooking, but they can also be baked in the oven. Depending on the frying technique, oil, butter, cheese, or another fat may be added (and usually salt and pepper).

What do you serve pastrami with? ›

The best side dishes to serve with pastrami sandwiches are pickles, caramelized onion, cheese dip, tater tots, corn on the cob, potato salad, French fries, coleslaw, sweet potato fries, garden salad, onion rings, and macaroni salad.

How does rösti stick together? ›

Starch becomes sticky when cooked and helps the rösti keep its shape while cooking without adding any other binders. Don't dry the shreds, either. The water helps steam the potatoes, leaving them soft and moist on the inside while cooking them completely.

Why do my potato croquettes fall apart? ›

Why do my potato croquettes fall apart? Croquettes may fall apart during frying if the mixture is too wet. As the croquettes get hot, moisture turns to steam, causing them to get soggy and lose their shape. Adding more of a binding agent (beaten egg and/or flour) should help the mixture stay together.

Which supermarket sells potato rosti? ›

ASDA Crisp & Golden Potato Rostis - ASDA Groceries.

Is Rosti the same as hash browns? ›

Difference between potato rosti, hashbrowns and latkes

Rostis (or properly spelt rösti), which originate from Switzerland, typically are pan fried in a medium(ish) skillet then cut up to serve as a side dish for a meal; Hash browns are usually individual size – think Macca's hash browns – and served for breakfast; and.

What is the difference between Rosti and latkes? ›

Latkes are very similar to the rösti, but also incorporate egg and flour into the pancakes, and are pan-fried in canola oil instead of clarified butter. How do I get my rösti super crispy? Frying in clarified butter is what gives the rösti its beautifully crip exterior while the interior remains buttery.

What do the Swiss eat with rosti? ›

Today it's commonly found in restaurants countrywide as a dinner dish or side dish often accompanied by eggs, ham, bacon, onions or a nutty mountain cheese.

What is the national dish of Switzerland? ›

The Swiss answer to potato lakes or hash browns, rosti is the national dish of Switzerland. Thinly slices potatoes are fried in oil. The classic rosti is only potato, but you'll also find eggs, bacon, apple, and cheese mixed in. Pair rosti with eggs or breakfast sausages for a hearty, traditional Swiss meal.

Is rosti Swiss or German? ›

Rosti has been called the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland. Rosti is similar to hash browns and is usually topped with cheese. Here is a lower calorie version of the dish.

What sauce goes well with pastrami? ›

Good quality smooth mustard for pastrami. Brown or yellow, but it should be smooth. For sliced (roasted) beef, horseradish sauce ( or mayonnaise mixed with finely grated horseradish). If you can't stand horseradish, use plain mayonnaise.

What is the best meat for pastrami? ›

Cuts of Meat

Pastrami is made with point brisket, which contains more marbling and fat. Pastrami can also be made with other cuts of beef, such as deckle (a lean shoulder cut) or navel (aka beef belly, which comes from the plate, a juicy section just below the ribs).

What kind of cheese goes with pastrami? ›

Cheese: Not all pastrami sandwiches have cheese, but those that do use Swiss cheese. In a pinch, provolone cheese works well, too. Feel free to use any other white mild cheese you love for a slightly different taste. Mustard: For a slightly spicy kick, use dijon mustard for the sauce.

How do you get hashbrowns to stay together? ›

If you use a waxy potato, they'll stick together nicely, but they won't get as crispy as you might want. Another option is to add more ingredients that will act as binders. Try adding cheese to your hash browns because when the cheese melts it will be like a gooey glue that holds your potatoes together.

How do you keep hashbrowns from falling apart? ›

How do you keep hash brown patties from falling apart? Once the ingredients for the hash browns are mixed, work quickly. The salt will pull moisture out of the potatoes as they sit. Portion into the pan and press firmly with a spatula to ensure a complete patty.

How do you keep shredded potatoes together? ›

Use the largest holes on a box grater or a mandoline with grating blades set over a plate to shred potatoes. It's important to place a plate underneath the grater or mandoline as this will contain the mess and keep all your potatoes together instead of scattered in little ribbons across the countertop.

Which is the best way to preserve potato chips? ›

Store Your Opened Bags of Chips in the Freezer

The moment a potato chip bag is opened it is exposed to air, light, and moisture, and this causes the contents to start to lose their flavor and texture. The freezer will prevent this process.

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