Smoked Salmon Latkes

Smoked salmon latkes with a serving of creamy Scandinavian horseradish.

  • 500g floury potatoes, such as king edward
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  • 1 medium onion
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  • 2 large free-range eggs, beaten
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  • 4 tbsp self-raising flour
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  • Light olive oil for frying
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  • 200g (16 small slices) smoked salmon
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  • Fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges to garnish
FOR THE HORSERADISH CREAM
  • 4-5 tsp freshly grated horseradish, according to taste
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  • 1 small red onion, very finely chopped
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  • 20g fresh dill, finely chopped
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  • 100ml soured cream
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Heat the oven to 150°C/130°C fan/gas 2.

For the main dish
  1. Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion using a food processor or box grater.
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  2. Put them into a bowl and mix in ½ tsp salt and some black pepper.
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  3. Wrap handfuls of the mixture in a square of muslin or a new J-cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
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  4. Transfer them to a large bowl as you go, loosen the strands with a fork, then stir in the eggs and flour so everything is well coated.
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  5. The mix will look a bit dry but don’t worry – this is what creates crunch.
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  6. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
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  7. Drop 4 heaped tbsp of the mixture into the pan, spaced well apart, then flatten slightly with the back of a fork.
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  8. Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip over and cook for 3-4 minutes more until crisp on the outside and cooked through.
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  9. Lift each batch onto a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and keep hot in a low oven while you cook the rest.
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  10. Ruffle a small piece of salmon on top of each latke, spoon on some horseradish cream and garnish with dill.
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  11. Serve with lemon wedges.
For the horseradish cream
  1. ‍Mix the horseradish, onion and dill into the soured cream using a small bowl , add some seasoning.
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  2. Cover and set aside in the fridge until needed.

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Smoked Salmon Latkes

Smoked salmon latkes with a serving of creamy Scandinavian horseradish.

Ingredients
Method
Recipe
  • 500g floury potatoes, such as king edward
    ‍
  • 1 medium onion
    ‍
  • 2 large free-range eggs, beaten
    ‍
  • 4 tbsp self-raising flour
    ‍
  • Light olive oil for frying
    ‍
  • 200g (16 small slices) smoked salmon
    ‍
  • Fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges to garnish
FOR THE HORSERADISH CREAM
  • 4-5 tsp freshly grated horseradish, according to taste
    ‍
  • 1 small red onion, very finely chopped
    ‍
  • 20g fresh dill, finely chopped
    ‍
  • 100ml soured cream
    ‍
Ingredients

Heat the oven to 150°C/130°C fan/gas 2.

For the main dish
  1. Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion using a food processor or box grater.
    ‍
  2. Put them into a bowl and mix in ½ tsp salt and some black pepper.
    ‍
  3. Wrap handfuls of the mixture in a square of muslin or a new J-cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
    ‍
  4. Transfer them to a large bowl as you go, loosen the strands with a fork, then stir in the eggs and flour so everything is well coated.
    ‍
  5. The mix will look a bit dry but don’t worry – this is what creates crunch.
    ‍
  6. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
    ‍
  7. Drop 4 heaped tbsp of the mixture into the pan, spaced well apart, then flatten slightly with the back of a fork.
    ‍
  8. Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip over and cook for 3-4 minutes more until crisp on the outside and cooked through.
    ‍
  9. Lift each batch onto a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and keep hot in a low oven while you cook the rest.
    ‍
  10. Ruffle a small piece of salmon on top of each latke, spoon on some horseradish cream and garnish with dill.
    ‍
  11. Serve with lemon wedges.
For the horseradish cream
  1. ‍Mix the horseradish, onion and dill into the soured cream using a small bowl , add some seasoning.
    ‍
  2. Cover and set aside in the fridge until needed.

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