Morning all ! Pass me another cup of tea and throw a log on the fire will you, I’m sure I’ll be stuck to my chair in this country house by now! Mind you looking at what treat I have in store for you today, seasonal, totally delicious, I might just have to get up and go into the kitchen and get cooking.
Have you met Cathy before, she’s a sweetie? I know some of you have, but just in case you’ve been living in cloud cuckoo land 😉 she has the most wonderful blog Words and Herbs – what could be better than words and herbs? She recently completed a year of blogging everyday – phew a marathon runner as well! But this is where Cathy’s blog is so different from other blogs, her output is pure quality, gently engaging, fun and beautiful to look at.
Cathy lives, gardens and cooks in Bavaria, a place I long to visit and judging from her photographs I wouldn’t be disappointed, and I’m sure if you pop in to see her nor will you!
A little sweet, a little savoury…
I’m really pleased to be writing a guest post for Claire – particularly since her blog reminds me of all those wonderful things about Britain… allotments and heirloom tomatoes, English songs and Brownies, British weather and curries! I do miss British food… I have been living in Bavaria for 19 years, and am vegetarian… but traditional Bavarian food involves large portions of meat, right?
Well, yes and no! … In a real Bavarian restaurant a vegetarian will – believe it or not – be spoilt for choice. There are pancakes or fritters, cheese platters with bread and pretzels, and then all the side dishes or seasonal foods such as asparagus with new potatoes and hollandaise sauce, cheesy noodles with fried onions, bread dumplings in a creamy wild mushroom sauce…
Probably one of the best known dishes offered is “Reiberdatschi”.
In the UK they are known as Rosti. There are so many regional variations, but the one most people make at home is the Bavarian/Austrian version using raw potato and onion, accompanied by apple sauce. Since I am inundated with apples at the moment, and I just love apple sauce (which I miss, as it is usually served with pork), these potato cakes are a perfect lunch for a hungry veggie (or two)!
Reiberdatschi with Apple Sauce
Peel and slice 250g (1/2 lb) aromatic apples and place in a large pan with 2 tbsps water and 2 tbsps sugar. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the apples are soft and mushy. Puree with a hand blender and leave to cool.
Now peel 500g (1 lb) potatoes. Roughly grate the potatoes with 1 onion. Mix potato and onion with 1 egg, 1 tbsp flour, and some salt and pepper. Now you need a little vegetable oil for frying.
Heat the oil gently in a large frying pan and drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil. (These quantities will make 8 “Datschi”). The Datschi need about 8 minutes each side, so make sure the oil is not too hot, or they will brown too quickly.
Serve hot with the cool apple sauce.
A little sweet and a little savoury…
Dear Claire – thanks for your sweet compliments in the intro, and enjoy the rest of your holiday! 😀
YUM never had this must travel back to where my family came from 🙂
Yes, a real German dish. Quick and tasty AND seasonal! 😀
Yes sounds delish!
An absolute pleasure Cathy !! I can’t wait to make it myself 🙂
That looks stunning, what a delish guest post 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It’s fab isn’t it !!
Wonderful, Cathy! Waxy potatoes, like red bliss or yukon gold, or floury like russets?
Yes, waxy work best, but I don’t know the name of ours I’m afraid!
Definitely on the list to make this week; looks warming and delightful.
Warming and tasty is definitely what we need !
German version is popular where I live. But I haven’t had it in years, so this is a great reminder to try it again.
That’s great that you have been reminded of a yummy treat like this Inger !
Hi I would never have thought to have rosti with apple sauce …. something to consider.
Hi Glenda I love rostis and I love apple sauce, but like you have yet to try them together! Thanks for popping in to the pormenade 🙂
Your sweet and savoury dish looks truly tasty. 🙂
I hope you’re having a wonderful vacation, Claire, but I’m really enjoying the opportunity to discover some of your favorite blogs! Thank you, Cathy, for this lovely recipe. I am not a “true” vegetarian, but I can go weeks, if not months, without eating meat. I do prefer a vegetarian diet and run “afoul”–pun intended- just fitting in with meat eating friends and family–I do lack commitment! I think I’d enjoy your posts very much. I made applesauce this past weekend, and I’ve never met a fried potato I didn’t like! This looks so good! 🙂 Derba
We call these pancakes latkes and use matzo meal…
I goi to a small restaurant in London and sometimes have a latke – delicious!
Hello Cathy
I am a big fan of apples but have honestly never tried them with potatoes
This sounds like an interesting meal that I think I will enjoy and so will my kids
Just this morning I finished making another 6 pints of apple sauce. This recipe, Cathy, could not have come at a better time. Thank you for sharing.
Great!
Hope you are having a fabulous time on holiday, Claire! Cathy, my Grandma Brochart made potato pancakes like yours all the time for us. Such a treat! Thanks for explaining them to us. They looked so complicated to me as a child. And the pancakes at restaurants just don’t taste like home.
Home-made is always best! 😉
it’s apple time here in Nova Scotia. i am definitely making this, it sounds yummy and I don’t think anyone here has ever heard of it!
Hi Joss, Cathy’s recipe is a great seasonal recipe, hope you have a super weekend up there in NS 🙂
thanks. the leaf colours are just stunning right now. Hoping for a rain free weekend to do some photography.
This surely brings back my childhood, when for a year, I lived in Freudenstadt, Schwarzwald and then four years in Geislingen bei Göppingen. So sort’of ‘next door’ and have had this a multitude of times in the bygone years! Thanks for the memory: must remember to try again 🙂 !
Hi there Ella, I’m sure Cathy will be pleased to hear about your happy memories! Isn’t food a great reminder 🙂
Nice to “meet” you Cathy and thanks for a beautiful recipe!
I love It
thanks
Thanks for popping in, hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
I love the addition of apple sauce, there isn’t anything like a little roasted rosti with a sweet saucy apple mixture!! Love this guest post.. I’m off to find your blog! Thanks for introducing us, Claire!
I love the idea of apple sauce with anything!
Superb Cathy. You are making me sooo hungry!
Isn’t Cathy a great cook as well as an amazing gardener ! Lovely to meet you 🙂
Hello Promenade Claire: I think very highly of Cathy for many reasons…
It is lovely to meet you too. 🙂 Thanks for saying Hi.