Crispy, golden, and effortlessly delicious, these Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon start with Alexia® Potato Puffs for a shortcut that delivers perfect texture every time.
Whip up this fancy appetizer in just 30-minutes! It can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch or dinner!
I'm always looking for new ways to use my favorite ingredients! These Alexia® Potato Puffs form the perfect crispy base to a smoked salmon appetizer. These perfectly seasoned potatoes pair beautifully with sour cream.
Round out your appetizer spread with an Asparagus Tart or Jalapeño Popper Dip. If you love potatoes as much as I do, Alexia® Sweet Potato Fries are perfect in the air fryer.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No peeling and cooking potatoes when you start with potato puffs!
- Fully customizable to add whatever toppings you like after you perfect these crispy potato rounds.
- Make the potato pancakes earlier in the day, then shape them. You can store in the fridge until ready to fry.
Recipe Ingredients
- Alexia® Potato Puffs: These elevated tater tots are already seasoned with garlic and black pepper, so they are the perfect base for an appetizer.
- Sour Cream: Full fat sour cream is recommended for best taste.
- Smoked Salmon: You can get artsy with how you fold your salmon. Plus, a little goes a long way for making your dish feel fancy. Find smoked salmon in the seafood section of your local grocer. It's typically pre-sliced, taking even more work out of the equation in this quick appetizer! Makes a great topping for Deviled Eggs with Relish too!
- Capers: The salty bite pairs well with the salmon and sour cream. Drain well before adding. I love using these in my Air Fryer Salmon recipe, which would pair perfectly with Alexia® Potato Puffs!
- Fresh herbs: Chives and dill are both distinct flavors and they also add a pop of color and freshness right on top.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions & Variations
- Give whipped feta or cream cheese a try instead of sour cream if you'd like something thicker.
- If you aren't a fan of the bite of red onion, give another variety a chance to shine.
- If heirloom tomatoes are in a season, a thin slice would be an excellent choice! Heirloom Tomato Galette is another recipe to try when heirloom tomatoes are in season!
- Pickle your red onions before adding! Use a julienne slice for this.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
How To Make Smoked Salmon Potato Pancakes
Step 1: Cook Alexia® Potato Puffs until crispy, per package directions.
Step 2: Smash potato puffs with a fork, then form into rounds.
Step 3: Pan fry potato pancakes until crispy and browned on both sides. Remove them on to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.
Step 4: Season sour cream with salt and lemon.
Step 5: Spread sour cream and add fresh herbs and tomatoes.
Step 6: Lastly, add salmon and capers and serve.
Expert Cooking Tips
- Ensure your potato puffs are super crispy in the first round of cooking. This way once mashed, they will have texture throughout as well as ensuring they're fully cooked.
- Use plenty of oil, and don't disturb the potato pancakes until you are sure they are browned. This will prevent them from sticking to the pan or falling apart. The same goes for searing meats like Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin.
- Use a biscuit cutter to shape the pancakes. We aren't cutting them out, rather using this as a form to pack the mixture into.
Recipe FAQs
While you can't make the entire dish ahead, you can definitely work smarter! The Alexia® Potato Puffs can be cooked, mashed, and formed ahead of time. Just form them and leave on parchment paper and place in the fridge until ready to fry. You can also dice the onion and mince the herbs ahead as well.
Once assembled, these need to be enjoyed fresh. The toppings will start to meld together or even slide off, and you will also lose the difference in textures. If you aren't sure you will serve them all, leave some potato pancakes without toppings. You can definitely store the crispy pancakes in the fridge and reheat in a pan.
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📖Recipe
Alexia® Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon
Equipment
- 1 biscuit cutter 2 inches wide
Ingredients
- 19 oz Alexia® Potato Puff
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- zest & juice of half a lemon
- 1 pinch kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- 4 oz grape tomatoes quartered
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 tablespoon red onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon chives finely diced
- 1 pinch black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Cook Alexia® Potato Puffs according to package directions. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash with a fork. Form potato mixture into 8 patties, using a biscuit cutter for uniform shape
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until pan is very hot. Add a few drizzles of olive oil then allow oil to become hot, about 10 seconds. Add potato pancakes to pan, spaced out, not too crowded, then allow to cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until bottom is a nice golden brown. Flip potato pancakes over and allow other side to cook until golden brown
- While potato pancakes are cooking, whisk sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a small bowl
- Remove potato pancakes from skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil
- After allowing to cool 2 minutes, smear sour cream on top of potatoes then top with grape tomatoes, smoked salmon, capers, dill, onion, chive and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve immediately
Krista
My go to apps!! So good for breakfast too
Rhonda
Super easy and delicious!
Krista Stechman
Glad you liked it!