I decided at the last minute that I wanted to make an extra dish to share on Boxing Day. I debated between a few different possibilities, but ultimately settled on these very simple galettes. They were easy to make and used up the last few potatoes from the pantry. Plus, I already had a small package of smoked salmon in the fridge that I'd picked up on sale a few days ago. And it really doesn't need much beyond salmon and potatoes.

Potato Galettes with Smoked Salmon

From Dish of the Day by Kate McMillan

Ingredients

• 2 russet potatoes (~350g)
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
• 90g smoked salmon, thinly sliced and cut into ~5cm squares
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives¹
• 2 Tbsp. sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Peel and grate the potato.
2. Squeeze the potato, one handful at a time, in paper towels to remove as much of the moisture as possible.
3. Heat 1-2 tsp. of oil over medium-high heat.
4. Drop ~1 Tbsp. of grated potato into the pan and press it flat.
5. Make several more galettes, leaving enough space between them that they do not touch while cooking.
6. Cook until top is transluscent and underside is golden (3-4 minutes).
7. Flip and cook until the other side is well-browned (~3 minutes longer).
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
9. Transfer to a plate and top each galette with a piece of salmon.
10. Garnish with chives.
11. Top each galette with a little sour cream (if desired).

¹ I didn't have any fresh chives handy, so I just used a few freeze-dried chives. Fresh definitely would have been preferred though. ^Back