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russet potatoes onion egg baking powder flour cilantro salt vegetable oil mango trout cilantro Creme Fraiche mango serrano peppers red onion salt
Viewed: 13 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Mango Serrano Creme Fraiche, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound skinned and boned smoked trout, flaked
- Cilantro leaves
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1/2 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and finely diced
- 2 serrano peppers, roasted, peeled and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Finely grate the potatoes on a hand grater.
- Place in batches into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible, place in a large bowl.
- Add the onion, beaten egg, baking powder, flour, and cilantro, and mix to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet until almost smoking.
- Drop potato mixture into the skillet 1 heaping tablespoon at a time and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon to 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
- Fry over moderate heat, turning them once with a spatula for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove to a platter lined with paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil if necessary.
- Top each with a small dollop of mango serrano creme fraiche, flaked trout, and a cilantro leaf.
- Combine in a medium bowl.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
