potato waffles
with smoked salmon and creamy buttermilk dressing
- 350g sebago (starchy) potatoes, peeled and grated
- ¼ cup tarragon leaves
- 1 x quantity basic waffle batter (see method)
- ½ cup (125ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60g) crème fraîche
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 240g sliced smoked salmon
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (40g) caperberries
- 2 cups (30g) watercress sprigs
- finely grated fresh horseradish, to serve
- Add the potato and tarragon to the waffle batter and fold to combine. Preheat a lightly greased waffle maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Cook ¾ cup (180ml) of the waffle batter for 7–8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 4 waffles.
- While the waffles are cooking, place the buttermilk, crème fraîche, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Divide the waffles between serving plates, top with the salmon, onion, caperberries, watercress and horseradish. Drizzle with the dressing to serve. Serves 4.