Description
Discover the joy of making and savoring traditional Irish Boxty, a delightful potato pancake that’s perfect for breakfast or as a side dish. With a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful interior, these boxty pancakes are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Raw Potato Mixture:
- 1 cup raw potatoes, peeled and finely grated
Mashed Potato Mixture:
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk (more as needed)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Squeeze out excess liquid from grated raw potatoes using a clean kitchen towel.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, combine grated raw potatoes, mashed potatoes, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk to form a thick batter.
- Cook the Pancakes: Heat butter or oil in a skillet. Drop batter into the skillet, flatten, and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve: Transfer cooked boxty to a paper towel–lined plate and keep warm. Serve hot with preferred toppings or as part of an Irish breakfast.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by adding chopped scallions or herbs to the batter.
- Vary the size of the boxty to use as a side dish or a base for toppings like smoked salmon or sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boxty
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
