2 lb Russet Potatoes; peeled and
-cubed
1 md Onion; cut into chunks
2 tb Matzo Meal; or All-Purpose
-Flour
2 Eggs; separated
4 tb Fresh Chives; chopped
2 ts Salt
1/2 ts White Pepper
2/3 c Corn Oil; for frying
6 oz Smoked Salmon; thinly sliced
3 oz Golden Caviar
Preheat oven to 325?F. Place 2 large cookie sheets in oven to heat.
Shred potatoes and onion in a food processor. Transfer contents of work
bowl to a large bowl. Insert steel blade in processor. Return potato-onion
mixture to work bowl and process until finely chopped. Set large strainer
over medium bowl. Place potato and onion mixture in strainer and press
firmly to extract liquids; reserve liquids. Return potato mixture to large
bowl. Mix in matzo meal, egg yolks, 2 tb chives, salt and pepper. Pour
clear portion off reserved potato liquids, leaving thick paste at bottom of
bowl. Add paste to potato batter. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry;
fold into batter.
Heat 1/3 cup oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat.
Drop 1 heaping tablespoon potato batter per pancake into hot oil; spread
each to 3″ diameter. Cook pancakes until bottoms are brown, about 4
minutes. Turn and cook until second sides are brown, about 3 minutes.
Transfer pancakes to cookie sheets in oven. Repeat with remaining batter,
adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
Overlap pancakes on plates. Garnish with smoked salmon and caviar. Sprinkle
with chives and serve.
Yields
6 Servings