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traditional irish boxty

Boxty: the Best Ever Potato Pancakes

Course Main Courses
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 135
Author adapted by Christina Conte
A wonderful and hearty Irish potato pancake recipe.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp Kosher or sea salt
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes Russets boiled in salted water
  • 1 ½ cups potato raw Russets, grated,
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or more if needed)
  • 2 Tbsp butter more or less as needed, for the griddle

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, place the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes with the grated raw potato, then add the flour and mix well.
  • Slowly add the buttermilk and stir gently (do not over mix).
  • The mixture should be like a very firm, thick batter; almost like a dough, so add more buttermilk if needed (I just used 1 cup/8 oz).
  • Heat a griddle or nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, and add a pat of butter, just before scooping out some of the boxty batter onto the pan.
  • Flatten and shape into a nice, round pancake shape and fry until golden brown on the bottom.
  • Turn and continue to cook until golden brown on top too, turning the heat down if they are browning too quickly (remember there are raw potatoes which need to cook).
  • Continue to add a little butter and fry the boxty until all the batter is finished. Serve hot.

Notes

  • It's important not to over mix the batter for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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