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- 200 g
(7oz) ready-made mashed potato - we used Sainsbury's Buttery Mashed Potato (see GH Tip)
- 125 g
(4oz) plain flour, plus extra to dust
- 1
medium egg, lightly beaten
- 25 g
(1oz) butter
- 100 g
(3½oz) crème fraîche
- 75 g
(3oz) hot-smoked salmon, flaked
- Step 1
Heat mashed potato according to pack instructions to soften it, then cool for 5min. In a large bowl, stir together the mash, flour, egg and seasoning to make a smooth dough. Tip out on to a lightly floured surface and pat into a 20.5cm (8in) round.
- Step 2
Heat butter in a large non-stick frying pan and fry potato cake for 4-5min, until golden on the underside. Flip and cook the other side for 3min until golden.
- Step 3
Slide potato cake on to a surface and use a 4cm (1½in) cutter to stamp out circles - you should have about 22. Allow to cool.
- Step 4
Top the cooled rounds with a little crème fraîche and a flake of hot-smoked salmon. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and serve.
- Step 5
GH TIP: To make this with home-made mash, peel and chop 250g (9oz) potatoes, then boil for 15min until tender. Drain and steam dry in a colander, then tip back into the pan, add 2tbsp milk and 1tsp butter, then mash. Allow to cool for 5min, then complete recipe.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 64
- Total carbs: 7 g
- Total fat: 3 g
- Saturated fat: 2 g

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