INGREDIENTS
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PANCAKES
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1 pound baking potatoes, peeled
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup matzo meal
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1/4 cup grated onion
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Salt
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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SCALLOPS AND CAVIAR SAUCE
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1 1/2 cups Champagne
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9 black peppercorns
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3 thyme sprigs
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1 bay leaf
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1 large shallot, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1 1/2 tablespoons crème fraîche
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1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
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1 ounce caviar
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Salt
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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20 medium sea scallops (1 pound)
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2 tablespoons minced chives