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Smoked Salmon on Potato Cakes

smoked salmon on potato cakes

 Very good, easy to prepare starter, potato cakes can be made ahead and reheated

Serves 6

  • 450g cooked, mashed potatoes
  • 75g flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablesp. scallions, finely chopped
  • Salt, pepper and nutmeg
  • 50g butter, melted
  • 125 ml soured cream
  • 1 tablesp. dill, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

To Cook

Mix the potato, flour, eggs, scallions, salt, pepper, nutmeg and half the butter. Mix well together and shape into 12 small potato cakes. Heat the remaining butter in a non-stick pan and then cook the potato cakes until browned on each side. The cakes can be served immediately or kept overnight in the fridge. 15 minutes before serving reheat in a hot oven.

Serving Suggestions

Mix the soured cream, dill and seasoning. Place a slice of smoked salmon on each potato cake and top with the cream mixture.
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Catherine’s gluten free lemon poppy seed loaf

 

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INGREDIENTS

225g/8oz Odlums Gluten Free Tritamyl Self Raising Flour

125g/4oz Margarine

125g/4oz Caster Sugar

3 Eggs

2 Tablespoons Milk

1 Teaspoon Goodalls Vanilla Essence

2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds

Grated Rind of Lemon

 For Glaze

175g/6oz Icing Sugar

Juice of Lemon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Grease and base line a 900g/2lb Loaf tin.
  2. Cream margarine and sugar together in a bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and next beat in the milk with vanilla essence.
  3. Gently stir in the flour until completely combined and finally stir in the poppy seeds and lemon rind.
  4. Transfer to the prepared tin and bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown and a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  5. While cake is baking prepare the glaze by heating the sugar and lemon juice over a low heat stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved.
  6. When cake is baked allow it to stay in the tin to “set” for 10 minutes then pierce top of cake with a fork or toothpick and pour over the glaze.
  7. When completely cold store in an airtight container.

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Flahavan’s Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!

flahavans If you’re looking for ways to spice up your coffee this Autumn then look no further than our very own oaty Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!
Our Oat Drinks are smooth and refreshing with a subtle oaty taste and will add the perfect amount of creaminess and wholesome goodness to your seasonal inspired coffee! #FlahavansOats #IrelandsOatExperts
Flahavans Spiced Pumpkin Latte
Ingredients:
2 tbs Pumpkin Puree
1 tsp Honey
½ tsp Pumpkin Spice blend
250 ml Flahavans Barista Oat Drink
50ml Strong Coffee
Whipped cream for topping (optional)

To make a Pumpkin Puree:
To steam the pumpkin – peel and seed it, then cut into evenly sized cubes. Put the cubes in a steamer or colander set over a pan of simmering water and cook for 10-`15 mins (until softened and cooked through). Mash and leave to cool.

Pumpkin Spice Blend:
Blend 1 tbs mixed spice and ½ tsp allspice. Mix well.
Mix the pumpkin puree, spices, honey and oat drink in a pan and heat to a simmer. Using an electric milk frother or whisk, whisk for 30-45 secs or until oat drink mixture has a froth. Pour the hot coffee into a latte glass or mug, then add the spiced pumpkin drink. Top with cream, if using, then dust with a little more pumpkin spice.