2 1/2 lbs Russet potatoes, grated
1 medium onion, grated
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup minced smoked salmon (lox)
1/4 cup matzo meal
1/4 cup finely minced green onion (green parts only)
canola oil
Directions:
In a large pan, heat about 1/4 inch oil. In a large bowl, toss all of the igredients together to combine.
Form into flat patties. Fry in hot oil, flipping half way through, until just golden.
Drain on paper towel lined plates.
Yield: about a dozen latkes, depending on size.
My thoughts:
I love latkes. What is there not to love about a crispy, fried potato? Making them the exact same way year after year can be a bit boring however. This year I decided to add one of my absolute favorite foods, smoked salmon, to my latkes. I wasn’t quite sure how it would turn out but after a test latke was a rousing success, I made a whole batch. Crispy potato + freshness from the green onion + smoky flavor from the salmon = best latkes ever. They are exceptionally good when eaten with sour cream, which really brings out the flavor of the smoked salmon.
A quick note about methods:
For this year’s latkes I once again used my mandoline which made great, long, thin strips that cooked quickly and gave off very little liquid. That said, you don’t need a mandoline to make great latkes, a box grater works fine. I don’t recommend (as some do) using a food processor to grate the potatoes, it breaks down the starches and gives the latkes a gluey consistency.
These sound SO GOOD.
Instead of dipping in sour cream, I would dip these in cream cheese. MMMM!
Wow, that picture is a great advertisement for a mandoline – the potatoes look like vermicelli! I LOVE latkes but hardly ever make them because I'm not a fan of the frying thing (not so much the fat content as the smell and the splattering oil). These look and sound delicious, love the idea of adding salmon.
Sounds delicious! Two of my favorite family comfort foods combined.
Wow these look lovely! And I love the plate too.
Wow, those look amazing. Wish I could have some now!
Yummy, yummy! This is a little embarrassing, but I usually get my salmon fix at Brueger's. How much better tasting would this be?!
What a fun twist on latkes!
Ooh… yum! What a great idea! Combines two of my favorite Jew-foods 🙂
I bought a mandoline, after many years of wanting one, specifically to make this dish! Yay and now it's latke season again. 😉