Name: Scallion Potato Pancake and Smoked-Salmon Sandwiches
Cook time: 1 1/2 hr
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Serves 4 or 5
Ingredients: 2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes (about 4 large); 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion greens; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 pound sliced smoked salmon; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed; 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

Scallion Potato Pancake and Smoked-Salmon SandwichesAlan Richardson

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