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Boxty - Irish Potato Pancakes
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Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake. These make the perfect accompaniment to any Irish dinner or celebration.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Irish
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Servings
8
servings
Calories
292
Author
Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming
Ingredients
1
cup
raw
, grated potatoes
1
cup
leftover mashed potatoes
1
cup
all-purpose flour
1
cup
shredded Irish Cheddar cheese
1/4
cup
scallions
, sliced
2
tsp
baking powder
2
tsp
salt
2
eggs
, lightly beaten
1/4
cup
(about) milk to mix
Butter or oil for frying
Instructions
Place the grated raw potatoes in a clean cloth and twist to remove excess moisture.
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
Combine flour mixture into raw potatoes, mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions and eggs.
Add enough mix to make a batter.
Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
Drop potato batter by the tablespoon into the hot pan.
Brown on both sides (about 4 minutes per side).
Butter each boxty and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
292
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
54
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
57
mg
|
Sodium:
699
mg
|
Potassium:
295
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
36
g
|
Vitamin A:
245
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.8
mg
|
Calcium:
180
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg