Cabbage and Potato Rösti with Fried Eggs

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🍂 Autumn

❄️ Winter

Crispy shredded cabbage and potato cakes topped with perfectly fried eggs. A hearty Jersey breakfast using November vegetables.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

565 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Equipment

2 items

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Ingredients

Servings

3tbspOlive oil

£0.25

300gCabbage(finely shredded)

£0.30

4largeEggs(plus 1 for binding)

£1.20

1mediumOnion(finely chopped)

£0.30

3tbspPlain flour

£0.05

to tasteSalt

£0.01

to tasteBlack pepper

£0.02

600gPotatoes(peeled and grated)

£0.50

60gJersey butter(divided)

£0.80

Total Cost

£3.43

£0.86 per serving

Instructions

1.
Place the grated potatoes in a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
2.
In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, shredded cabbage, chopped onion, 1 beaten egg, and flour. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well.
3.
Heat half the butter and half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4.
Divide the mixture into 4 portions. Place each portion in the pan and flatten into a round cake about 1.5cm thick.
5.
Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Keep warm in a low oven.
6.
Wipe the pan clean and heat the remaining butter and oil over medium-high heat.
7.
Fry the 4 eggs to your liking.
8.
Serve each rösti topped with a fried egg and season with extra salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (400g)

565 kcal / 2364 kJ

Carbs

48g

18% of RDA

Fat

35g

50% of RDA

Protein

17g

34% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

7 g

23% of RDA

Sugar

9 g

10% of RDA

Sodium

250 mg

11% of RDA

Saturated Fat

18 g

90% of RDA

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Chef's Tips

Squeezing out the liquid from the potatoes is crucial for crispy rösti.

Don't flip the rösti too early - let them develop a good crust first.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream or Jersey cream for extra indulgence.

These can be made smaller for appetizers or brunch bites.

Cooking Equipment

Large frying pan

Grater

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

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Cabbage and Potato Rösti with Fried Eggs

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