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By Lucy Madden
Published 2015
Grated raw potato, pressed into a pancake shape and fried in hot oil, must be one of the quickest, most adaptable and elegant ways of giving a sophisticated lift to food. Here the pancakes are served with smoked salmon and sour cream. Saffron is expensive (unless you have just been in the Middle East) so you can use paprika or turmeric.
Squeeze out the excess liquid from the grated potatoes with your hand and then mix in the spices and the seasoning. In a non-stick frying pan heat a little olive oil and when it is very hot divide the potatoes into four and put into the hot oil, pressing them down to make little pancakes.
Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn the pancakes over, raise th