World Flavors Cookbook

Boxty

A traditional Irish potato pancake made from a mixture of raw grated and mashed potatoes, fried on a griddle until golden.

Cuisine: Ireland

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes, peeled and grated raw
• 2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 100ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Salt, pepper
• Butter for frying

Instructions

1. Squeeze all liquid from grated raw potato. Mix with mashed potato.
2. Add flour, egg, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
3. Mix into a thick batter.
4. Fry spoonfuls in butter on a hot griddle until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.
5. Serve hot with butter, smoked salmon, or as a side to a fry-up.