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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾80gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Lucerne Apple Rösti

How to order / say it
Say it Luzerner Apfelrösti — [Loo-zerr-ner AP-fel-ros-tee]
Order I'll have the Lucerne apple rösti, please.
Locally Bitte, ich nehme das Luzerner Apfelrösti.
Say locally

A Swiss potato pancake variant with apples, offering a sweet and savory twist.

Why try it?

This dish highlights the inventive spirit of Lucerne's chefs, blending local apples with traditional rösti to showcase the natural sweetness of the region's produce, perfect for a comforting, rustic meal.

How it tastes

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this rösti combines the earthiness of potatoes with a hint of sweetness from apples, delivering a harmonious balance of flavors and a delightful crunch.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Originally a farmer's breakfast from the 18th century, rösti evolved into a versatile dish in Lucerne, with this apple variation emerging to capitalize on the region's abundant apple harvests during the late 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g Potatoes
  • 200 g Apples
  • 🥛 50 g Butter
  • 🧂 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 🌾 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 🧂 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

Method

  1. 1 Grate potatoes and apples; squeeze out excess liquid.
  2. 2 Combine with flour, salt, and nutmeg.
  3. 3 Form into patties; heat butter in a skillet.
  4. 4 Fry patties until golden brown on both sides.

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