Potato and Smoked Salmon Cakes

Crispy potato cakes filled with smoked salmon, topped with a fried egg, sour cream, lemon zest, and chives for a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 2lbspotatoes, peeled and grated
  • 8ozssmoked salmon, flaked
  • 4eggs, fried
  • 1/2cupsour cream
  • 1lemon, zested
  • 2tbspschives, chopped

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Grate the peeled potatoes and squeeze out any excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.

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  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix the grated potatoes, flaked smoked salmon, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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  3. 3

    Form the potato-salmon mixture into 8 equal-sized patties, about 1/2 inch thick.

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  4. 4

    Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Carefully place the potato cakes in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.

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  5. 5

    While the potato cakes are cooking, fry the eggs to your desired doneness.

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  6. 6

    To serve, place a potato cake on each plate and top with a fried egg. Dollop a spoonful of sour cream on top and finish with a sprinkle of lemon zest and chopped chives.

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