Sweet Potato Rosti With Smoked Salmon

Rosti is the Swiss take on hash browns – a solid peasant’s breakfast of grated and fried potatoes with a huge number of local variations. The traditional rosti is big enough to fill a whole skillet and cut into pieces for serving, but these miniature versions make delicious appetizers or finger foods for a special brunch.

White potatoes are perfectly fine to eat, but this recipe uses sweet potatoes topped with smoked salmon and a rich-flavored mayonnaise for a decadent treat that combines crispy and creamy textures into one perfect bite.

If you’re going for a full brunch experience, you’ll probably want some supplementary protein to go with these – what about eggs Benedict or deviled eggs with guacamole to keep up the finger-food theme? Add a fruit salad or some berries on skewers to nibble, and you’ll have a beautiful spread for any occasion.

Sweet Potato Rosti With Smoked Salmon Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min. COOK: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. smoked salmon
• 3 to 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tbsp. tapioca starch
• ¼ green onion, finely minced
• Coconut oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for the flavored mayonnaise

• ¾ cup homemade mayonnaise
• ¼ cup fresh dill, minced
• 2 tbsp. green onions, minced
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Combine the grated sweet potato, egg white, tapioca starch in a bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Heat some coconut oil in a skillet placed over a medium-high heat.
3. Drop a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture into the skillet and flatten with a spatula to form a small pancake. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Repeat step 3 with the remaining sweet potato mixture.
5. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the mayonnaise, mix well, and season to taste.
6. Top each rosti with flavored mayonnaise, smoked salmon, and green onions.