Irish Boxty

Recipe: Irish Boxty

Summary: Traditional Irish Potato Pancake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups grated raw potatoes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Chives (optional garnish)
  • Sour Cream (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Toss the grated potatoes with flour in a large bowl. Stir in mashed potatoes until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and skim milk; mix into the potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop in the potato mixture, forming patties about 2 inches in diameter. Fry on both sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time:

Number of servings (yield): 6

Culinary tradition: Irish

Pin It
Share