Boxty
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate the potatoes.
- 2Grab a kitchen towel and wrap the grated potatoes up and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- 3Mix in a bowl, grated potatoes, mashed potatoes, all purpose flour, salt, baking powder and egg yolk.
- 4Add milk and mix until you get a nice wet batter.
- 5Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add a little bit of butter and a splash of oil.
- 6Drop in small scoops of the batter, flatten slightly and cook for about three to four minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 7Once they are done, pop them onto a plate or tray and keep them warm.
Ingredients
- 250 grams grated potato
- 250 grams mashed potato
- 80 grams all purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg yolk
- 0.5 cup milk
- little bit butter
- splash oil
- 0.5 cup optional Irish cheddar
Equipment
spatulagraterkitchen towel or cheeseclothbowlmeasuring cupwooden spoonnon-stick pan
Tips
- Squeeze out the moisture of the grated potatoes so your boxty can crisp up properly.
- Resist the urge of flipping the boxty too soon so you can develop that crust before you turn them over.