Rösti with Apple Sauce

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• oil (for frying)
• 1 kg apples
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp clove powder
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the apples, quarter them, remove cores and cut into pieces. Simmer apple pieces with 3 tbsp water, sugar, lemon zest, and spices for a few minutes until they break down and soften; taste and set aside.

2. 2.

   Peel and wash the potatoes, then grate finely. Peel and grate the onion as well. Mix the grated onion with eggs, flour, 1 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper into the potato mixture.

3. 3.

   Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large pan. Place about 2 tbsp of the potato mixture per patty, flatten slightly. When the edges brown, flip and cook until done. Keep finished patties warm in a 70°C oven. Serve with apple sauce or preserves.