POTATO LATKES WITH SMOKED SALMON, CREME FRAICHE, AND AMERICAN FARMED CAVIAR

Potato Latkes with Smoked Salmon, Creme Fraiche, and American Farmed Caviar image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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8 medium potatoes, peeled
1 medium onion
Lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 cup melted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peanut oil, for frying
Smoked salmon, thinly sliced, for topping
Creme fraiche, for garnish
American farmed caviar, for garnish

Steps:

Grate potatoes and onion on the large holes of a box grater. Splash with lemon juice and squeeze out excess water.
Mix flour, milk, egg, baking powder, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add to the potatoes and then add the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add enough peanut oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Drop in spoonfuls of batter for form small cakes and fry until golden on 1 side. Flip, and cook the same way on the other side.
Top each latke with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, and American farmed caviar.