Potato Rösti with saffron

Wash, peel, and grate the potatoes. Put them in a colander and leave them to drain of their water pressing them down every now and then.

Beat an egg, add the saffron, add the salt. Mix in the potatoes and the flour.

Warm up a frying pan with butter and when golden add the potatoes and press them down with a fork, cook for 3/4 minutes on each side until golden. Then turn them and cook the other side. Put them on a plate and serve hot