Latkas with Smoked Salmon

Latkas and smoked salmon are complimented by thyme, spring onions and baby capers.

Recipe Information

serves SALMON
PORTION
COURSE COOKING
METHOD
PREPARATION
TIME
35 Smoked Salmon,Fillet Starter,Snack,Savoury Fry,Pan 30 mins to 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 40g butter
  • 100g pack spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 x 15ml spoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 350g peeled, grated potato, squeezed dry
  • 2 medium eggs, beaten
  • 75g plain flour
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 x 15ml spoons vegetable oil for shallow frying
  • 100g pack Taste The Difference peat smoked salmon
  • 40g baby capers, drained
  • 6 leaves of garlic chives, cut diagonally

Method

Heat the butter over a moderate heat in a small saucepan. Add the onions and thyme leaves, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix together the potato, eggs, flour and seasoning. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat and add heaped 5ml spoons of the potato mixture. Flatten a little and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper. Repeat until all the mixture has been cooked.

Top the latkas with a small rosette of smoked salmon and garnish with one caper and two pieces of garlic chives.

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