Recipes · Swiss · Side Dishes
Rösti
One serving has 341 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (66%), copper (29%), manganese (22%), potassium (22%), phosphorus (20%) and vitamin A (20%). Ready in 745 minutes.

- Preparation: 720 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (271 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 250 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Boil the potatoes whole the day before and refrigerate overnight so they stay firm, then peel and coarsely grate them.
- Season the grated potato with the salt.
- Melt half the butter in a wide pan over medium heat, press the potato in firmly to form an even cake, and cook for 8-10 minutes until deep golden underneath.
- Add the rest of the butter around the edge, flip the cake in one go, and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until golden on the second side.
- Slide onto a plate and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 341 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.2 g | |
| Water | 200 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.01 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.01 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 16.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.71 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.45 g | |
| Saturated | 10.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 43 mg | |
| Calcium | 37.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 57.9 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.39 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 142 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1,047 mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 208 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.74 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.6 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.77 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.86 mg | 66% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 35.6 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.03 µg | 1% |
| Choline | 35.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 137 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9 µg | 7% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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