These fluffy, savory sweet potato pancakes, topped with smoked salmon, cucumber, and flavourful herby mayonnaise are packed with nutrients and cater to diverse diets like Paleo, gluten-free and Whole30. Enjoy for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Place sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 8-9 minutes, until soft. Strain and leave in the strainer to cool down. Put it outside if it is cold, to cool faster.
Add the cooked and cooled sweet potato to a food processor or a blender. Add the eggs and another pinch of salt and some pepper. Whiz for 20-30 seconds, until smooth. If you don’t have a blender or a food processor, mash the potatoes and whisk with the eggs by hand.
Transfer this mixture to a bowl. Add the almond meal, flour and baking powder and combine until smooth, thick and well incorporated. Add the onions and fold through.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan/skillet until medium-hot. Adding a heaped tablespoon of pancake mixture at a time, fill the pan with small pancakes. Keeping them small is important as they are are easier to flip. Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon, but not too much as we want to keep them thick and fluffy. Cook for 3 minutes, flip over carefully using a spatula, and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Add more olive oil to the pan and add the remaining mixture.
In the meantime, combine mayonnaise with coriander or dill and lemon juice in a ramekin and set aside. Prepare cucumber and salmon. Serve with the pancakes and extra green onion sprinkled over the top.
Storage tips: Store the pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on low-medium heat in a frying pan.
Sides: Sardines, smoked trout or mackerel can be used instead of salmon. Not a fan of fish? Cook a little bacon or sausage or serve some good quality ham off the bone on the side. These are also lovely with some fried or poached eggs on top.
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5804IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg
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