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It’s our Polish Christmas Eve meal, a very special occasion, with 12 dishes to represent the 12 apostles. The ingredients, traditionally, are from the field, orchard, sea and forest. #VigilMeal #Wigilia Wishing everyone all the best. #ChristmasAroundtheWorld

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Ren Behan
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It’s our Polish Christmas Eve meal, a very special occasion, with 12 dishes to represent the 12 apostles. The ingredients, traditionally, are from the field, orchard, sea and forest. #VigilMeal #Wigilia Wishing everyone all the best. #ChristmasAroundtheWorld

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Smoked Salmon on Potato Cakes

bord bia smo sal on pot cakes

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

 Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 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.