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Irish boxty

Boxty

A traditional Irish dish using mashed and shredded raw potatoes to create a tender pancake.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christoph

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed potato, leftovers work great
  • 1 cup shredded raw potato
  • ½ cup slice scallion
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Toss the flour and baking powder with the shredded raw potatoes and scallion. Mix in the mashed potatoes.
  2. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg and milk. Add to the potato mixture and combine.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat ¼ cup of vegetable in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Drop in enough of the potatoes to form a 2″ - 3″ pancake when flattened with the back of the spoon.
  6. Fry on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
  7. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. And serve warm.

Cooks Notes

Leftover boxty is also used sometimes instead of bread for a sandwich or burger. Now just how good with that be?