Traditional Irish Boxty

Traditional Irish Boxty

from veggiedesserts.com
30 min
4 servings

Boxty are tasty, fluffy Irish potato cakes that are pan-fried like pancakes and served at breakfast. This is my family’s traditional recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250g) mashed potato (freshly made or leftovers)
  • 1 cup (250g) peeled and grated raw potato
  • 1 ½ cups (220g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb of soda)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk ((or 250ml milk with 2 teaspoons white vinegar or lemon juice stirred in and left for 5 mins))
  • Butter or oil (for frying)

Directions

  1. 1

    Wring the grated potato out in a clean tea towel to dry it out a little. Discard the starchy water.

  2. 2

    Add all ingredients except the buttermilk to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    Stir in the buttermilk to make a thick batter.

  4. 4

    Heat a little oil or butter in a frying pan over a medium/low heat, then add tablespoonfuls of the boxty batter and fry until golden and cooked though, about 5 minutes per side. Flip and cook the other side.

  5. 5

    If making batches, keep them warm in the oven.