Save the Day Rosti

Name: Save the Day Rosti
Ingredients: 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and grated (about 3 cups); 1 onion, peeled and grated; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped thyme; 2 cups finely chopped overcooked meat or fish; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt, to taste

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes, peeled and grated (about 3 cups)
1 onion, peeled and grated
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
2 cups finely chopped overcooked meat or fish
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste

Directions

1

Combine potato and onion in a colander set over a bowl.
2

Squeeze out excess liquid.
3

Transfer to another bowl and toss with pepper, thyme and meat or fish.
4

Melt 1 tablespoon each of the butter and oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet until foam subsides.
5

Add potato mixture, forming one big pancake, and flatten with the back of a spatula.
6

Cook, without moving, over medium-low heat until underside is deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
7

Carefully slide pancake onto a plate, cooked side down.
8

Put another plate over it and invert pancake onto second plate.
9

Melt remaining butter and oil in pan.
10

Add pancake, uncooked side down.
11

Cook until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
12

Slide onto a plate and sprinkle generously with salt.
13

Serve immediately.