Name: Rösti with Apple Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 Empire or Spartan apples, unpeeled, cored and chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey; 2.2 lb (1 kg) russet potatoes, peeled; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional); 3 tbsp butter; 1 Empire or Spartan apple, unpeeled, cored and julienned; 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped; 2 tsp (10 ml) apple cider vinegar; 5-year aged cheddar cheese shavings, to taste; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream

Preparation

Compote
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread the apples out in a large baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the honey. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Continue to bake for 5 minutes or until the apples are tender.
- In a food processor or blender, purée the apples until smooth. Strain through a sieve placed over a bowl, pressing down with the back of a ladle. Compost the residue. Set the compote aside.
Rösti
- Meanwhile, grate the potatoes. Press the potatoes between your hands to extract as much water as possible. Place the drained potatoes in a bowl. Add the shallots and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- In a 7-inch (18 cm) non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt half of the butter. Spread the potatoes out in the skillet, pressing them down. Cover and cook for 12 minutes or until starting to brown around the edges. Swirl the skillet around a few times to ensure that the rösti does not stick to the bottom. Remove from the heat.
- Cover the skillet with a plate and flip to turn the rösti out onto the plate. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Slide the rösti back into the skillet. Continue to cook, uncovered, for 12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and lightly caramelized.
Apple Salad
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the julienned apple with the herbs and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the rösti onto a cutting board or serving dish. Cut into wedges. Top with the apple salad and cheese shavings. Serve with the apple compote and sour cream.

Rösti with Apple Salad

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