“In this series I present the Sustainable Christmas recipes from the Canadian chefs of the Fairmont Hotels across Canada and Internationally”
Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland Boxing Day Breakfast Rösti
FOR THE ROSTI
750g (leftover) Roasting potato
250g (leftover) Brussel sprouts
100g (leftover) Streaky bacon
250g Butter
POACHING WATER (FOR THE POACHED EGG)
400ml Water
30ml White vinegar
2 Eggs
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
60g Butter unsalted clarified
1 Egg yolk
4ml Lemon juice
Chives for garnish, chopped
1 For the Rösti, grate the left over potatoes.
2 Cut the sprouts into ¼ and fold carefully into the potatoes.
3 Dice the bacon and fry in clarified butter; add a thin layer of potato-sprout on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
4 Prepare and boil the poaching liquid, adding the vinegar to the water. Bring to a simmer and add the egg one by one then leave it for poaching process until half cooked, approx. 3-4 mins. Take out, drain with the tissue paper and keep aside.
5 For the sauce, heat butter in a heavy saucepan until hot and foamy, but not browned. In a small bowl, whisk or beat egg yolks with lemon juice and salt. Gradually beat in butter, then water.
6 Return mixture to saucepan and beat over very low heat until mixture is slightly thickened. Serve immediately or let stand over warm water for up to 30 minutes.
7 Before serving, grill the Rösti until nicely brown and ready to serve.
8 Arrange the Rösti on the plate followed by the poached egg, top with hollandaise sauce.
Alexander Haebe
Culinary Director – Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland
“Christmas time is the time for family and friends. I enjoying cooking for my loved ones with hearty food that warms the soul. However this can be achieved by utilising fresh and nutritionally balanced ingredients. My Rösti recipe uses these fresh leftover ingredients and turns them into a perfect Boxing Day breakfast or brunch for that matter!”
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Costas Christ, Global Sustainability Strategist, Virtuoso Travel Network and Senior Advisor for Sustainable Tourism, National Geographic Travel
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Recipes, information and images provided by Sydney Torgov, Chimera Collective.
