Swiss Mushroom Rosti - Vegetarian Society

Ingredients

• 1400g baking potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 onions
• 50g butter or vegan margarine
• salt and white pepper, for seasoning
• 500g closed cup mushrooms
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp thyme
• salt and pepper, for seasoning
• 4 free-range eggs (omit for vegan)
• A handful chives, finely chopped
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning