Some of the best recipes are created by accident. Think about potato chips for instance: when a customer back in 1853 kept on requesting a crisper potato dish, chef George Crum became so angry that he deep fried very thin-sliced potatoes in oil. They were a big hit and have been ever since; I think most of us today still very much enjoy that accidental recipe.
When I was making fish cakes the other day, I had too much leftover potato and decided to shape some patties with potatoes only. I added some spring onion (for crunch), lemon juice (a little freshness) and a good amount of salt and pepper. These potato cakes turned out to be delicious – crispy on the outside and soft and comforting inside – they’re definitely worth to save some mashed potatoes for!
While you can eat them as a side just the way they are, I love to serve them this way: a bit like blinis. The salty potato cakes combine perfectly with some oily smoked fish (you can use trout or mackerel instead of salmon) and the fresh sauce with a sharp kick of horseradish. You could also make mini versions of these cakes, for an elegant party dish.
Ingredients
- 28 oz. (800 gr.) mashed potato
- lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 6 spring onions, finely sliced
- salt&pepper
- olive oil, for baking
- 7-10.5 oz. (200-300 gr.) smoked salmon
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche (substitute yogurt, but use less lemon)
- 1-2 tablespoons horseradish
Instructions
- Add half of the lemon juice and all the spring onions to the mashed potatoes. Add a generous amount of salt&pepper.
- Shape into 16 cakes.
- Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry the cakes for +/- minutes on each side (until browned and crispy).
- Mix creme fraiche with leftover lemon juice and horseradish. Drizzle over cakes and serve with smoked salmon.
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I love potato cakes in any form, and they are always a perfect pairing with salmon. These look beautiful!
It’s a great match indeed:)
Love these perfect bites! Beautifully elegant photos and purity in flavors. WoW!
Thanks, Robin!
That cakes looks so yummy!!! Perfect bites
Mmm, your cakes look really good too! Definitely going to try it your way soon.