Chive Potato Pancakes With Smoked Salmon And Golden Cavia

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Place 2 large cookie sheets in oven to heat.
2. Shred potatoes and onion in a food processor. Transfer contents of work bowl to a large bowl. Insert steel blade in processor. Return potato-onion mix to work bowl and process till finely minced. Set large strainer over medium bowl. Place potato and onion mix in strainer and press firmly to extract liquids; reserve liquids. Return potato mix to large bowl. Fold in matzo meal, egg yolks, 2 tb chives, salt and pepper. Pour clear portion off reserved potato liquids, leaving thick paste at bottom of bowl. Add in paste to potato batter. Beat egg whites till stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
3. Heat 1/3 c. oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat.
4. Drop 1 heaping Tbsp. potato batter per pancake into warm oil; spread each to 3" diameter. Cook pancakes till bottoms are brown, about 4 min. Turn and cook till second sides are brown, about 3 min.
5. Transfer pancakes to cookie sheets in oven. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
6. Overlap pancakes on plates. Garnish with smoked salmon and caviar. Sprinkle with chives and serve.