Celeriac Rösti with Harissa Yogurt (Printable)

Golden celeriac rösti topped with spicy harissa yogurt and fried eggs—perfect for brunch or a light supper.

# What You'll Need:

→ Rösti

01 - 1.1 lb celeriac, peeled and coarsely grated
02 - 7 oz potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
03 - 1 small onion, finely grated
04 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 2 tbsp plain flour or gluten-free flour
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp black pepper
09 - 3 tbsp olive oil for frying

→ Harissa Yogurt

10 - 7 oz Greek yogurt
11 - 1½ tbsp harissa paste
12 - 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
13 - Salt to taste

→ Fried Eggs

14 - 4 large eggs
15 - 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
16 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish and Serving

17 - Fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges

# How To Make:

01 - Place grated celeriac and potato in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible to ensure crispy rösti.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the wrung celeriac, potato, grated onion, chopped parsley, flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, harissa paste, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed. Set aside.
04 - Heat 1½ tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Form rösti by scooping a heaped tablespoon of mixture into the pan and gently flattening with a spatula. Fry in batches for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and crispy, adding additional oil as required. Transfer finished rösti to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
05 - In a clean pan, heat butter or oil over medium heat. Crack eggs into the pan and fry to your preferred doneness. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Arrange rösti on serving plates. Top each with a dollop of harissa yogurt and a fried egg. Garnish generously with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The celeriac brings a nutty, slightly sweet flavor that makes these rösti taste more interesting than plain potato ones ever could.
  • Harissa yogurt adds a creamy, spicy kick that cuts through the richness of the fried egg in the most satisfying way.
  • You can make the rösti mixture ahead and fry them fresh when hunger strikes, which has saved many lazy brunches at my house.
  • It looks impressive enough for guests but forgiving enough that even a slightly wonky batch still tastes fantastic.
02 -
  • If you don't squeeze out enough liquid from the vegetables, your rösti will steam instead of crisp, and you'll end up with mushy pancakes instead of golden, crunchy ones.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying, or the temperature will drop and they'll stick and fall apart instead of developing that beautiful crust.
  • Medium heat is your friend here, high heat will burn the outside before the inside cooks through.
03 -
  • Use the coarse side of a box grater for the vegetables, the texture is just right and they cook more evenly than if you chop or use a food processor.
  • If your rösti start to fall apart when you flip them, let them cook a bit longer on the first side, they'll firm up and hold together better.
  • Warm your serving plates in the oven so the rösti stay hot and crisp from kitchen to table.
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