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Boxty Recipe (Irish Potato Pancakes)
My Boxty Recipe makes traditional Irish potato pancakes with crispy edges, fluffy centers, and simple pantry ingredients in under 45 minutes.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- frying pan
- pan
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Prepare the Potatoes
2
Peel and roughly chop one of the potatoes. Place in a steamer basket inside a pot filled 2-inches (5 cm) deep with water. Put on a lid and bring to a simmer.
3
Steam the potato until tender (about ⏱️ 10 minutes), then transfer them to a large bowl and mash while still hot.
4
Peel the remaining potato and coarsely grate it onto a clean tea towel.
5
Wring the potato in the towel, trying to extract as much liquid as possible, then add them to the bowl of mashed potatoes and toss to combine.
6
To Make the Boxty Batter
7
Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper until evenly distributed.
baking powder1 teaspoon(8 fl oz/240 ml) plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk1 cupsalt1 teaspoon
8
Stir in the buttermilk to make a thick batter.
9
To Cook the Boxty
10
Heat a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add 1 generous tablespoon of oil to the pan.
11
Scoop about ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) of batter into the pan and spread into roughly a 4 inch (10 cm) circle. Cook 2 - 3 boxty at a time.
12
Cook gently for 4–⏱️ 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
13
Transfer to a plate and keep warm while cooking the remaining batter.
14
To Serve and Store the Boxty
15
Enjoy warm alongside a traditional Irish fry or sour cream and smoked salmon. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds.
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