Name: Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and creme fraiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and crôme fraiche; 2 potatoes, peeled, chopped; 1/4 cup cream; 1/4 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 egg whites; 100 gram smoked salmon slices; 2 tablespoon creme fraiche or light sour cream, chives and lemon wedges, to serve

Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and creme fraiche

Serves 4

Makes 12 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and crôme fraiche

2 potatoes, peeled, chopped

1/4 cup cream

1/4 cup plain flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 egg whites

100 gram smoked salmon slices

2 tablespoon creme fraiche or light sour cream, chives and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Potato pancakes with smoked salmon and crôme fraiche

1.Place potato in a saucepan of salted water on high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain well and mash with 1 tablespoon cream.

2.Transfer potato to a large bowl. Whisk in flour, eggs and remaining cream. Season to taste.

3.In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into potato mixture.

4.Heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium spray with oil.

5.Add batter to the pan in 1/4 – cup measures. Cook pancakes, in batches, for 3-4 minutes, then flip over and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden and cooked through.

6.Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking tray and keep warm in the oven. Top pancakes with smoked salmon, creme fraiche and snipped chives. Serve with lemon wedges.

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