Potato Latkeys with Boiled Salmon

I recently had dinner with a friend at an Irish restaurant and discovered these comforting potato pancakes--or as they are more commonly called, Latkeys. It's a super easy and manageable recipe that not only takes practically no time at all to prepare, but is sure to fill any grumbling belly. Enjoy with some boiled or seared salmon (raw salmon if you dare!) and of course, sour cream!

Ingredients:

2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes (or mashed potatoes)

1 small finely chopped onion

3 eggs, beaten

2 tbsp all purpose flour

1 ½ tsp salt

½ cup peanut oil (or any other oil that doesn't have a particularly strong flavor)

Topping:

1/2 lb boiled salmon

Sour Cream

Directions:

If you are going to shred your potatoes, make sure you remove as much water as you can from them as any extra moisture will make these cakes less crispy. Add the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt to a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, add the oil. Drop large spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, browning both sides until crispy.

For salmon: Cut salmon into long, thin strips. Place in a double boiling pan (one that holds water on the bottom with another pan that has holes so as to not get wet on top). Heat about 1 cup of water and place the salmon strips in the top compartment of the boiling pans. Let steam for about 5-8 minutes until a light pinky flesh color. Add on top of the potato latkeys with a dollop of sour cream, enjoy!