Smoked Salmon, Leek and Potato Pancake

Method

  1. Mix together the ingredients for the pancake batter & season with salt and pepper.

  2. Cook the 4 pancakes, using 1 tbsp of vegetable oil for each pancake. Set aside and keep warm.

  3. In a pan, heat the butter before adding the leeks and a pinch of salt. Sweat for 2 ½ minutes.

  4. Add the white wine and reduce until syrupy.

  5. Add the potatoes and double cream & reduce by half.

  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the smoked salmon, egg yolks and lemon juice.

  7. On to each pancake – spoon 2/3 of the hot filling before folding each pancake in half.

  8. Spoon the final 1/3 of the mixture on to the top of each pancake.

  9. Place all 4 pancakes under a hot grill before sprinkling them with breadcrumbs & parsley.

Ingredients makes 4

Batter

  • 150g Plain flour
  • 150ml Milk
  • 3 Eggs, beaten
  • 3 tbsp Chives, chopped

Filling

  • 150g Smoked salmon, shredded 
  • 1 Leek, finely sliced
  • 4 Waxy potatoes, peeled, cooked and diced
  • 75ml Dry white wine
  • 200ml Double cream
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • Juice of half a lemon

Garnish

  • 50g Breadcrumbs, toasted
  • 3 tbsp Parsley, chopped

Additional Ingredients

  • 20g Butter
  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper