roesti
adam reid, boston globe magazine dec 2009

4 1	med med	russets onion	grate together into colander
rinse thoroughly place on clean towel, gather up the corners, wring out all the moisture place in bowl and break up any clumps
1	c	grated cheese	add/mix in [optional]
3	T	butter
place 1 1/2 T butter in nr 11 skillet over med low heat dump in the potato/onion mix and pat down cook until golden on bottom -- c 7 min flip skillet contents onto cutting board place 1 1/2 T butter in the skillet slip the cake back into the skillet and cook on the other side similarly flip skillet contents onto cutting board and cut into wedges serve