Boxty

Name: Boxty
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British & Irish
Ingredients: 250g raw potatoes (peeled and grated); 250g mashed potatoes (cooked and cooled); 150g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 150ml buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 tsp salt; butter or oil for frying

Traditional Irish potato pancakes — crispy outside, soft and slightly starchy within, made with both grated raw and mashed potato for a unique texture.

30 minutes

Serves 6

Breakfast

Contains common allergens

Egg Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Prepare the raw potato: Place the grated raw potato into a clean tea towel and squeeze forcefully over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible.

2
Mix the base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the squeezed grated potato with the cooled mashed potato, plain flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
Make the batter: In a separate jug, whisk together the buttermilk and the egg. Pour this wet mixture into the potato bowl and stir well to form a thick, cohesive batter.
4
Heat the pan: Heat a large heavy-based frying pan or griddle over medium heat. Add a generous knob of butter or a splash of oil.
5
Fry the boxty: Drop large spoonfuls of the batter onto the hot pan, flattening them slightly into round pancakes about 1cm thick.
6
Cook until crisp: Fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until deep golden brown and crispy on the outside, and cooked through on the inside. Serve hot with butter or as part of a breakfast.

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