Description
A hearty potato pancake that celebrates Irish culture with crispy edges and a soft interior, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) potatoes: Half raw and half cooked and mashed
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar as a substitute)
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: to taste
- Butter or oil: for frying
- Optional: finely chopped chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes, then mash and set aside.
- Grate the remaining raw potatoes.
- Drain excess liquid from the grated potatoes using a kitchen towel.
- Combine the mashed potatoes, grated raw potatoes, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk to the potato mixture until a thick batter forms.
- Heat a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Cook about 1/4 cup of batter in the skillet for 4-5 minutes, flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Keep cooked Boxty warm in a low oven.
- Serve hot, garnished if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, try incorporating chopped herbs or cheese into the batter. Adjust cooking time for extra crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Boxty, St. Patrick's Day, Irish pancakes, traditional Irish food, potato recipes