Tag Archives: Potatoes

Potato Pancakes with Dilled Sour Cream and Smoked Trout

My family loves smoked trout.  We always make big batches when the family gathers and I love to bring home leftovers to play with in the kitchen.  This recipe using smoked trout is very simple, yet very elegant.

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First is the potato pancakes.  These hash brown-like patties serve as the base for this dish and use grated russet potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Making the pancake crispy requires removing liquid from the potatoes.  I simply took handfuls of grated potato and squeezed out excess moisture over the sink.  If you have kids, this could be a fun way for them to contribute in the kitchen!

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Fish Cakes

I love to fish, and I always seem to have a freezer full of fish that needs to be used.  Fish cakes are a traditional European dish that was made to use up leftover fish and potatoes.  Today I decided to whip up this recipe to help make space in the freezer.  Of course, this simply means I need to plan my next fishing trip!A_DSC_6402

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