Potato Pikelets with Mushroom "Caviar" Recipe

Ingredients

• PIKELETS
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold mashed potatoes
• 1 egg
• 6 tbsp (90 mL) water
• 1 tsp (5 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 25 mL) peanut or other vegetable oil
• MUSHROOMS
• 8 oz (250 g) mixed fresh mushrooms such as button, cremini and oyster
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 11/2 tsp (7 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 or 3 grindings black pepper
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream or crème fraîche
• 1 to 2 green onions, minced, or 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely snipped chives