Crispy Potato Galette with Smoked Fish and Dill Creme
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 baking potatoes (1 1/2 pounds), peeled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons melted
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced smoked sturgeon
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Freshly snipped chives and caviar, for garnish
- In a bowl, stir the creme fraiche with the shallot, dill and the 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the mixture until thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- On a box grater, coarsely shred the potatoes.
- Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add half of the potatoes and pat them into a disk about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden, 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the potato galette to a baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and potatoes.
- Bake the galettes for 10 minutes, until cooked through and crisp; transfer to a platter and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Spoon the shallot-dill creme onto the galettes and top with the smoked fish.
- Lightly brush the fish with olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chives and caviar.
- Serve right away.
creme fraiche, shallot, dill, lemon juice, kosher salt, baking potatoes, unsalted butter, salmon, sturgeon, extravirgin olive oil, freshly snipped chives
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crispy-potato-galette-smoked-fish-and-dill-creme (may not work)