Photo: Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon Recipe
I've done many versions of potato pancakes, in my life, but this has got to be the easiest. I think I shocked myself by making it with smash/potato flakes (this is the correct terminology for instant mashed potato granules), but there's always got to be a first time. And they taste wonderful, so there is no need to feel bad. But if having an ingredient like this in your store or cupboard makes you feel too trailer-trash for words, then go to some expensive health store and buy a packet of organic potato flakes instead. I do understand. I have to tell you that if you make these with 1 cup potato flakes and no flour or baking powder, you have the most stodgily fabulous squat little cakes to eat with a proper fried breakfast. These are mighty good for soaking up excess, though delicious, fats and juices though a more elegant version is required here. Serve them around at cocktail parties or lay out the component parts, adding a little bowl of creme fraiche, sour cream or smetana, on the table for an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup full fat milk
- 2 spring onions/scallions finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup smash/potato flakes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- About 10 ounces (300g) smoked salmon
- Small bunch dill or packet
Directions
In a batter jug, whisk the eggs, milk, finely sliced spring onions/scallions and olive oil together.
Stir in the smash/potato flakes, flour and baking powder and then finally the lemon juice.
Heat a flat griddle, and drop tablespoon sized dollops of the mixture onto the hot griddle.
Cook for about 30 seconds a side or until golden brown and firm enough at the sides to flip.
Once you have made the pancakes, and they've cooled a little, tear off tiny strips of smoked salmon and arrange the small slices on each pancake.
Decorate each salmon topped pancake with a tiny feather of dill.
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By wannabechef boston
Wakefield, MA, ...
on January 02, 2011
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Loved this! Added the salt as previous posters. Also added the 1 tsp horseradish to 1/2 cup sour cream on the pancake before the salmon. This is critial. One thing...I didn't realize I should flatten the pancake while cooking. I will do this next time. So yummy!
By arikay
Los Altos, CA
on December 30, 2010
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For those who may be confused about the smoked salmon, it is commonly referred to as lox. In addition to grocery stores, you can usually find it at bagel shops. They even carry it at Costco! They have it (of course in large very economical packs. It can be frozen if you can't use it all within a week.
Lox is also great mixed with cream cheese for a spread and is delicious mixed into scrambled eggs.
By The Dabblers
Gold Coast, Que...
on December 27, 2010
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These were excellent and very tasty AFTER making the reviewers adjustments eg. horse radish sauce, salt and pepper in pancake batter. One thing in particular though, and it may have something to do with the brand of instant potato flakes, we had to use nearly 2 cups of milk to get a useable batter. 5 stars after reviewers changes. 3 stars for the recipe as published.
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