Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes With Chives, Smoked Salmon And Sour Cream
These golden potato pancakes are a delightful combination of crispy outsides and tender insides. Loaded with savory elements like grated onion and snipped chives, each pancake is a perfect canvas for the delicate smoked salmon and creamy sour cream toppings. With a hint of salt and a touch of pepper tying all the flavors together, these pancakes are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lb. Yukon Gold or other yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. matzo meal
- 1 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. snipped fresh chives, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, or as needed
- 2 oz. sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Salmon caviar (optional)
Instructions
- Using the medium-fine holes of a handheld grater, grate the potatoes into a large bowl. Transfer to a sieve and, using the back of a spoon, press out the excess moisture. Then squeeze the potatoes with your hand to extract more moisture.
- Place the grated potatoes in a bowl and add the onion, egg, matzo meal, salt and pepper. Stir to blend. Fold in the 2 Tbs. chives.
- In a heavy fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the 1/2 cup shortening until the surface ripples. Working in batches and being careful not to crowd the pan, measure out 1 level Tbs. batter for each pancake and drop it into the hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn and fry the other side until golden, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm until all the batter has been used. Add more shortening to the pan if needed.
- When all the pancakes have been cooked, arrange on a warmed platter. Top each with a square of smoked salmon, and then top the salmon with 1/2 tsp. sour cream. Sprinkle each with a few pieces of the remaining snipped chives and a small spoonful of caviar, if using. Serve warm.
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