Potato Galette With Smoked Salmon Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let solids sink to bottom. Skim foam. Carefully pour off clarified butter, discarding solids.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice potatoes a little less than 1/8 inch thick, and lay on a kitchen towel. Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons clarified butter; swirl to coat. Arrange some potatoes in concentric circles. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and some freshly ground pepper to coat. Repeat with remaining potatoes to form 2 more layers. Pour 3 tablespoons clarified butter down sides of skillet to seep under potatoes. Brush underside of a medium heavy skillet with remaining clarified butter; set over potatoes as a cover. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until underside is golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Flip potatoes using 2 metal spatulas. Cover with skillet. Cook until potatoes start to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove top skillet. Bake until underside is crisp, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Remove galette from skillet; transfer to a wire rack. Let cool for 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese with creme fraiche until fluffy; spread over potatoes. Top with salmon. Sprinkle with chives. Cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Toss grated potatoes in 1/4 pound clarified butter. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Heat 2 non-stick saute pans over high heat until nearly smoking. Divide remaining butter between the 2 pans. Add the potatoes evenly to each pan, and shape them into thick pancakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then reduce heat. Saute until almost golden brown. Use a spatula to check the underside of the pancake, turn over and cook other side until golden. Remove galettes from pans and warm in a preheated 425 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.
• Prepare dill cream: In a bowl, mix together shallots, dill, creme fraiche or sour cream, juice of 1/2 lemon and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Remove galettes from oven while still warm. Spread with dill cream and cover with slices of smoked salmon. Lightly brush smoked salmon with olive oil, then sprinkle with black pepper and remaining lemon juice. Cut galettes into desired portions and garnish with caviar and chopped chives. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Using a turning slicer, make potato hair. Deep fry the hair until golden brown. Season with salt and break into 3 by 3-inch oblong pieces. Mix the creme fraiche and chives. Place a small dab on a plate and top with potato crisp. Lay 1 slice of salmon on top, small dab of creme and a teaspoon of caviar. Top with second potato crisp and repeat, finishing with the caviar. Garnish with black pepper and chive points.
• Ravenswood, Big River Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 1997 Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.Combine the crème fraîche, shallots, dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the potatoes, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat two 10-inch nonstick skillets over high heat.Add 2 tablespoons butter to each pan.Divide the potatoes between the pans (there should be 3 cups per pan) and spread each into a thick pancake.Cook the potatoes 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.Cook 2 minutes more or until underside is golden brown. Carefully invert each pancake onto a large flat plate, then slide each pancake back into each skillet;cook 5 minutes more.
• Place the skillets in the oven and bake until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the eggs and scramble until lightly cooked, about 3 minutes.
• Slide the galettes onto two serving plates.Spread each generously with the dill cream and top with the salmon.Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of pepper.Carefully place the eggs on top.Cut into portions and garnish with chopped chives and salmon caviar.Serve immediately with the remaining dill cream.