Breakfast Latke with Smoked Salmon

Serves 
4
32 mins

These airy latkes provide a perfect foil to the rich Aoraki Cold Smoked Salmon. Try to find white asparagus if possible, its tender texture and subtle taste tie in nicely to the soy egg yolks.

Ingredients

50-100 grams of Aoraki Hot or Cold Smoked Salmon per person

8 Asparagus spears (try white asparagus if possible)

4 small Egg Yolks -marinated in soy sauce for four hours

Oil for shallow frying

For the Latkes:

4 medium sized Potatoes - peeled & finely grated

2 Eggs separated in whites & yolks

1 tbsp finely chopped Chives

1 tbsp Potato Flour

Salt & pepper to taste

Method

Preparation: Marinate egg yolks in soy sauce for 4 hours prior

Step 1

Place grated potato in a cloth and squeeze most of the water out

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together the 2 egg yolks, chives and potato flour. Fold in the grated potato and season

Step 3

In another bowl, whip the egg whites to a firm peak and fold in the potato mix

Step 4

Shallow fry tablespoons of the potato mix in hot oil until cooked through. Set aside on a plate with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Step 5

Peel and steam the asparagus spears until soft

Step 6

Arrange salmon and asparagus on latkes. Top with the soy egg yolk.

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Meet the chef,

Hana Sato

Hana Sato grew up between the coasts of Hokkaido and Kaikōura, where she discovered her love for fresh seafood and quiet, honest cooking. After training in Tokyo and Wellington, she now leads the culinary team at Aoraki, combining Japanese discipline with New Zealand’s seasonal produce. Her philosophy is simple — cook with restraint, let the ingredients speak, and never rush a good meal.

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Serves
4
32 mins

These airy latkes provide a perfect foil to the rich Aoraki Cold Smoked Salmon. Try to find white asparagus if possible, its tender texture and subtle taste tie in nicely to the soy egg yolks.

Ingredients

50-100 grams of Aoraki Hot or Cold Smoked Salmon per person

8 Asparagus spears (try white asparagus if possible)

4 small Egg Yolks -marinated in soy sauce for four hours

Oil for shallow frying

For the Latkes:

4 medium sized Potatoes - peeled & finely grated

2 Eggs separated in whites & yolks

1 tbsp finely chopped Chives

1 tbsp Potato Flour

Salt & pepper to taste

Method

Preparation: Marinate egg yolks in soy sauce for 4 hours prior

Step 1

Place grated potato in a cloth and squeeze most of the water out

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together the 2 egg yolks, chives and potato flour. Fold in the grated potato and season

Step 3

In another bowl, whip the egg whites to a firm peak and fold in the potato mix

Step 4

Shallow fry tablespoons of the potato mix in hot oil until cooked through. Set aside on a plate with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Step 5

Peel and steam the asparagus spears until soft

Step 6

Arrange salmon and asparagus on latkes. Top with the soy egg yolk.