Ingredients
2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 tbsp matzo meal, or all-purpose flour
2 eggs, separated
4 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2/3 cup corn oil, for frying
6 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
3 oz golden caviar
Directions
Preheat oven to 325øF. Place 2 large cookie sheets in oven to heat.
Shred potatoes and onion in a food processor. Transfer contents of
work bowl to a large bowl. Insert steel blade in processor. Return
potato-onion mixture to work bowl and process until finely chopped.
Set large strainer over medium bowl. Place potato and onion mixture
in strainer and press firmly to extract liquids; reserve liquids.
Return potato mixture to large bowl. Mix in matzo meal, egg yolks, 2
tb chives, salt and pepper. Pour clear portion off reserved potato
liquids, leaving thick paste at bottom of bowl. Add paste to potato
batter. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
Heat 1/3 cup oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high
heat. Drop 1 heaping tablespoon potato batter per pancake into hot
oil; spread each to 3" diameter. Cook pancakes until bottoms are
brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until second sides are brown,
about 3 minutes. Transfer pancakes to cookie sheets in oven. Repeat
with remaining batter, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
Overlap pancakes on plates. Garnish with smoked salmon and caviar.
Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Source: Unknown Typed by Katherine Smith
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Breakfast; Cake; Fish; Pancake; Potato
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