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Scottish Smoked Salmon and Potato Cakes

Scottish Smoked Salmon and Potato Cakes prepared dish

These delightful scottish smoked salmon and potato cakes are a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they make for a delicious appetizer or light meal. Serve them with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs for an added touch!

This recipe is british style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include potatoes, green onions, sour cream, bread crumbs.
  • Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 3 stalks green onions (chopped)
  • 100 g sour cream (for serving)
  • 100 g bread crumbs (for coating)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 200 g smoked salmon (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain and let cool slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes until smooth, then mix in the chopped smoked salmon, green onions, beaten egg, dill, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Form the mixture into patties, then coat each patty in bread crumbs.
  4. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then fry the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Serve the smoked salmon and potato cakes warm with a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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