A celebratory meal is the best way to end the year and begin another. What could be more luscious than potatoes, smoked salmon and sour cream. A sprinkling of dill, some cracked black pepper and my first course sets the motif for a foodworthy evening. A great bottle of wine, the love of my life by my side and the new year looks very prominsing.
POTATO LATKES WITH SMOKED SALMON
Serves 4
4 medium sized Gold Potatoes
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/3 cup Matzo Meal
Canola Oil
Smoked Salmon slices
Sour Cream
Dill Fronds
Grate potatoes. (I used a food processor with a grater blade. It took 1 minute!)
Add salt and matzo meal to potatoes. Mix well.
Heat canola oil in a nonstick pan.
Make a small clump of potato. Flatten it in the palm of your hand. I make mine into a 3 inch thin disc.
Place it in the saucepan and flatten with a spatula.
Add more oil by the spoonful if needed.
Make more discs and fry as many as your saucepan will hold.
Fry till golden on both sides, for 4-5 minutes.
Keep latkes warm in a 300F oven while you fry the rest.
Place 3 latkes on a plate.
Dollop sour cream over them.
Drape smoked salmon over cream.
Garnish with dill and fresh cracked black pepper.
Enjoy!
Happy New Year to you and your near and dear ones!
