Description
A traditional Irish recipe for delicious potato pancakes known as Boxty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated raw potatoes
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- Butter for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the grated raw potatoes and mashed potatoes.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the potato mixture and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
- Pour the milk and egg mixture into the potato mixture and stir until combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the skillet and flatten slightly.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove from the skillet and keep warm while you cook the remaining pancakes.
Notes
- Serve with sour cream or applesauce for added flavor.
- Boxty can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Adjust the thickness of the batter by adding more milk if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg