Celeriac Rösti with Harissa Yogurt (Print)

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

# Components:

→ Rösti

01 - 17.6 oz celeriac, peeled and coarsely grated
02 - 7 oz potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
03 - 1 small onion, finely grated
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
09 - 3 tablespoons olive oil for frying

→ Harissa Yogurt

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

→ Fried Eggs

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

→ Garnish and Serving

17 - Fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Place grated celeriac and potato in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible to ensure crispy rösti.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the squeezed celeriac, potato, grated onion, chopped parsley, flour, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
03 - Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Scoop a heaped tablespoon of mixture per rösti and gently flatten in the pan. Fry in batches for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and crispy, adding additional oil as needed. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
04 - In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, harissa paste, lemon juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning to achieve desired heat level and flavor balance.
05 - In a separate clean pan, heat butter or oil over medium heat. Carefully 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 generous dollop of harissa yogurt and a fried egg. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Celeriac adds a subtle mineral depth that elevates these beyond ordinary hash browns into something you'll genuinely look forward to making.
  • The harissa yogurt brings just enough heat to wake you up without drowning out the delicate flavors underneath.
  • It's impressive enough for guests but honest enough for a solo Sunday supper when you just want something real.
02 -
  • Moisture is the one thing that will sabotage you—I once skipped the towel squeezing step and ended up with something that steamed rather than crisped, and I've never forgotten that lesson.
  • The pan needs to be hot enough that the mixture sizzles the moment it touches oil; if it just gently slides around, your rösti will absorb oil instead of crisping up.
03 -
  • A tablespoon of cornmeal mixed into the rösti base adds an extra crunch that transforms the texture entirely, and I've never looked back since discovering this.
  • Keep your finished rösti in a warm oven while you finish the batch—they'll stay hot and crispy instead of getting soggy as they cool.
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