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    Published: Dec 29, 2014 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti {GF, Paleo}

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    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    This holiday, I haven't gotten to make pierogies with G's mom. In fact, I've barely gotten to cook much at all. Most of the time, we just ate leftovers from an incredible Christmas meal, sampled some of the food in Winnipeg's finest new restaurants (the city actually has a pretty lively resto scene!), and even ordered pizza in a couple of times. But there were some cinnamon buns (recipe coming soon), and, for a brunch on one of the mornings, this breakfast rutabaga rosti. And truth be told, I haven't missed it all that much.

    I don't know if I've shared this with you in the past, dear reader, but I have a fairly sizeable problem with anxiety. And sitting and doing nothing, even under the guise of resting, is usually a surefire way to provoke a suffocating, all-encompassing, paralyzing sense of dread. I would be sitting there, with everyone relaxed around me, and my fingers would be twitching with untyped sentences, my mind racing with unexpressed thoughts, my mouth crimping to hold in the unexpressed words. Unless I was asleep, rest was rarely very relaxing for me.

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    But I have been making conscious efforts to do things differently. For the past year, I've done little exercises of inactivity, where I unplug, sit and read, or even just lie in bed with G and clear my mind. It's been a lot more difficult than it should be, but I'm making small progress.

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti
    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    And so this holiday, taking time away from the stove and the camera has felt nice. I've also gone on a work hiatus from my day job and another freelance position, and I don't know if anyone misses me. As I expected, it's definitely been stressful, as visions of falling behind and not getting shit done and losing everything I've ever worked for have clouded my brain more than once. My self-esteem has even taken a severe beating, battling the feeling that my efforts aren't as needed as I thought. But again, I'm barreling through the assignment of inactivity.

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti
    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    But I could stay inactive long enough to keep this rutabaga rösti away from you. Rösti (or röschti) is a traditional Swiss dish of fried potatoes that is served not just for breakfast, but as side with pretty much anything. One day last year, I had the idea of using up an abandoned rutabaga in a variation of a beautiful rosti recipe I saw online. But I didn't feel like grating the root, and instead I sliced it really thinly and layered it with onion. Once the whole thing caramelized, I decided it needed a boost of protein to be a complete meal... And with the addition of three eggs, my breakfast rutabaga rösti was born.

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti
    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    It's got a deep, rich flavour of caramelized vegetables, and the satisfying feeling that can only come from eating eggs and potatoes (at least for me). This time, we ate it with some vegetables and dip and G's father's signature cucumber salad. We all sat around a table in mid-day, broke bread and talked. Afterwards, we played games with the baby in the living room. I fell asleep on G's shoulder while everyone was just sitting around and talking, and I didn't even mind the sounds, the lights, or the thoughts. I eventually woke up only because a particularly persistent baby kept putting books in my lap for me to read to him. It was a perfect afternoon of food, talk and play.

    And I finally managed to rest.

    Accompanying Dishes

    Serve rutabaga rosti with vegetarian breakfast sausage and McDonalds Breakfast Sauce for a true savory treat.

    Tried and loved this recipe? Please leave a 5-star review below! Your reviews mean a lot to me, so if you've got any questions, please let me know in a comment.

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

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    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    Breakfast Rutabaga Rösti

    Ksenia Prints
    Perfectly-caramelized onions join with thinly sliced rutabagas for a delectable spin on a traditional Swiss dish, and the whole thing gets coated with eggs for a perfectly nutritious and cheap breakfast. This serves anywhere from two to four people (six with other sides), depending on the size of your rutabaga. I serve it with a salad.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Swiss
    Servings 2 -6

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons Earth Balance or other vegan margarine or butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 rutabaga
    • 1 onion
    • 3 eggs
    • coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Peel your rutabaga and slice it into thin crescent slices. Slice the onion thinly as well.
    • Preheat an oven-safe pan to medium heat (I like a heavy le creuset or a cast iron pan for this). Add margarine/butter and oil, and when it's melted add the onion slices. Let onions saute for 10 minutes, until they have turned golden and begun to brown. Remove onions into a small bowl.
    • Layer rutabaga slices in the pan in one layer, then top with caramelized onions, and then finish with another layer of rutabaga slices (I don't like to go for more than two layers, because then the rutabaga slices in the middle don't caramelize; use two pans if need be). Cover with a lid and cook for 10-15 mins on medium heat, until rutabaga slices in the bottom have browned and the slices in the middle have steamed through.
    • Preheat oven to 375F on the grill setting.
    • Once the rutabagas in the bottom are nice and brown, pour three whisked eggs on the rosti - but make sure the rutabaga is very brown before doing so, because the caramelization is the best part. Transfer dish to the oven and cook for about 5 minutes, checking often, until the eggs have set and browned a bit in the top.
    • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with a side salad.
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    1. Me says

      December 29, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      Looks delicious!

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      • kseniaprints says

        December 30, 2014 at 9:42 am

        It was! Thank you 🙂

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    2. Valya @ Valya's Taste of Home says says

      December 29, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      This is a great treat for New Years! I will be making this. Can't wait! 😉

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      • kseniaprints says

        December 30, 2014 at 9:43 am

        I wish I could be in on the Novii God celebration in YOUR house - I bet it's going to be delicious.

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    3. kristie {birch and wild} says

      December 29, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      I love a good rosti, and this looks like a super delicious version. Thank you for the lovely recipe!

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      • kseniaprints says

        December 30, 2014 at 9:44 am

        Thank you for the vote of confidence, Kristie. Though a traditional rosti is amazing, I was pretty excited to discover it makes the plain-jane rutabaga taste incredible!

        Reply
    4. Berta says

      December 30, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      I think that I am just like you in that resting is one of the hardest things for me to do. Oops, this rhymes 🙂
      The combination of potatoes and eggs is the most satisfying one indeed! If I ever feel like a hearty breakfast, I know what I will cook 😉

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      • kseniaprints says

        January 03, 2015 at 7:58 am

        Haha, I like the rhyme 🙂 And yes, it's fairly hearty, which is why we tend to eat it for a big brunch/ lunch, and sometimes even dinner. But if you have a big day ahead, this is perfect for energy!

        Reply
    5. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      January 09, 2015 at 3:14 am

      5 stars
      This rosti definitely reminds me of when I traveled through Europe, I swear the only thing I ate was rosti's and smoked salmon. Thanks for reminding me how delicious they are, I must make the recipe!

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      • kseniaprints says

        January 09, 2015 at 2:24 pm

        Mmmm I would love a trip of only rosti and smoked salmon.

        Reply
    6. Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says

      January 09, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      This sounds absolutely DELICIOUS! I would love to have this for breakfast every single day! 🙂

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      • kseniaprints says

        January 11, 2015 at 11:46 am

        I agree!! That would make an interesting blog post in itself - a week/month of only rosti for breakfast 🙂

        Reply

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