Red Potato Horseradish Cake From 2013 Obama Inaugural Lunch Food

RED POTATO HORSERADISH CAKE FROM 2013 OBAMA INAUGURAL LUNCH

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, place 1 Tb of salt and potatoes in 1/4 -1/2 gallon of water (or just enough to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain water and allow potatoes to sit in a strainer for 5 minutes to allow all water to drain.
• Place potatoes, Dijon mustard, horseradish, 2 Tb of butter, heavy cream, remaining 1 Tb of salt, pepper and chives (or green part of scallions or leek) back into the same pot you used to boil the potatoes.
• With a large kitchen spoon, stir and smash potatoes until mashed but still chunky, Adjust seasoning of salt and pepper to taste.
• Using an ice cream scoop, portion a 3-ounce scoop onto a baking sheet oiled with olive oil. Form potatoes into a cake shape and top with remaining 1 Tb of butter, dividing equally among 10 potato cakes.
• Place potatoes under the broiler (or in a toaster oven on broil) for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

WILD HUCKLEBERRY REDUCTION SERVED AT 2013 OBAMA INAUGURAL LUNCHE

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pot, sauté mirepoix for 8 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the port wine, 1/2 cup of the huckleberries and demi glacé and then allow this to reduce by half to intensify the flavor.
• Strain through a sieve and return to a clean sauce pot.
• Prior to serving, bring sauce to a simmer and add the chocolate, remaining 1/2 cup of huckleberries and butter.
• Serve immediately.

SALMON AND HORSERADISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place potato in a large saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and roughly mash.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frypan over high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
• Flake the salmon. Add salmon, parsley, sour cream, horseradish, egg, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the breadcrumbs to the potato and mix until combined. Shape 1/3 cup of the mixture into a patty. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 8 patties.
• Place the remaining breadcrumbs on a tray and roll the patties in the crumbs to coat.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frypan over high heat. Cook the salmon and horseradish cakes in batches for 3 minutes each side. Sprinkle with salt. Mix the extra sour cream and extra horseradish in a small bowl and serve with the cakes.