Potato Rösti Or Beet Or Carrot Or Winter Squash Recipes

POTATO RöSTI (OR BEET OR CARROT OR WINTER SQUASH)

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes well and peel them if you prefer, though it's not necessary.
• Grate the potatoes using a food processor or by hand; place grated potatoes in cold water to prevent them from turning brown.
• When you're ready to cook the potatoes, drain well in a colander or strainer, place in clean tea towel and squeeze out the water.
• Heat a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat (I like how cast iron browns food).
• Toss potatoes in a large bowl with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
• Heat large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat (I like how cast iron browns food), add 2 tbsp of oil or butter to skillet and heat (until the butter begins to turn brown, if using).
• Put potato mixture into skillet, shape into a circle and press down with a spatula.
• Turn heat up to medium high and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until the bottom of the potato cake is crisp (about 6 to 8 minutes).
• Slide potato cake onto a plate, top with another plate, invert plates.
• Add a bit more oil or butter to the skillet and slide the cake back inches.
• Cook until the second side is browned. You may have to adjust the heat. (about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Cut into wedges and serve.

RöSTI (SWISS POTATO CAKE WITH ONION)

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prick potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake potatoes in a large shallow baking pan until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 ½ hours.
• Transfer to a rack to cool completely, then chill, uncovered, at least 8 hours.
• Peel potatoes, then shred with slicer into a bowl. Coarsely grate onion on large teardrop-shaped holds of a box grater, then wrap in 2 layers of paper towels and squeeze gently to remove excess moisture. Toss together potatoes, onion, salt and pepper with a fork.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a 7- to 8-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add potatoes, spreading them evenly and tamping them down with a rubber spatula.
• Reduce heat to moderate and cook Rösti until underside is a golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Wearing oven mitts, invert a flat plate over skillet, then invert Rösti onto plate.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and the until foam subsides, then slice Rösti (browned side up) back into skillet with robber spatula.
• Cook until underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges.

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Peel and cut the vegetables into equal sized pieces, about 1-in/2.5-cm chunks. Toss vegetables and onions in olive oil in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Spread the pieces out in a single layer on one or two roasting pans/trays so that the vegetables don't touch. Roast until the veggies are lightly browned and just tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the vegetable. Remove and toss with additional olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley before serving.