Yum!

[karohemd]

I have to say this organic box business has given a boost to my imagination in the kitchen. Previously, I would through the supermarket and pick something that looked nice and still end up making the same old tried recipes. Now with the box, I'm forced not only to cook more often but also try and do something with ingredients I usually wouldn't use.

Inspired by a recipe I remembered reading somewhere (but was too hungry to try and find), I made a gigantic (well, 30cm, as big as my frying pan) Rösti using potatoes, swedes, carrots and onions, two eggs as glue and some flour to soak up the wetness, seasoned with salt, pepper, nutmeg and rosemary. It tasted very yummy indeed but I should have left it a bit longer before flipping as it broke up, so presentation wasn't very nice (hence no photo). I'm still very happy with it as it was crispy and will include it in my repertoire, changing ingredients to whatever I've got available and maybe use a bit more flour next time and/or make several smaller patties rather than one big one.

I have left: two potatoes, a leek, a chunk of swede (couldn't face grating it all) and several onions. I believe I can find something to do with those tomorrow. :o)

Comments

[whiskeylover.livejournal.com]

...some flour to soak up the wetness

it shouldn't really be wet- after grating, put the stuff into a tea towel and squeeze thoroughly- you should end up with very dry grated potato & a crisper overall consistency.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Good tip, thanks! I now remember that the recipe stated this, too...

[susanofstohelit.livejournal.com]

What the heck is swede, anyway?

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I believe they're called rutabaga in the US?

[susanofstohelit.livejournal.com]

ah, that explains it. I can't stand them, but that explains it.