Recipe
BOXTY POTATO CAKES
Serves: Makes about 4 servings
Cooking time: 20 minutes .
Traditional Irish boxty potato cakes use both fresh potatoes and leftover mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw, grated potatoes
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk to mix
Butter or oil for frying
Preparation
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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, and eggs. Add buttermilk 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.
main ingredients: potato
flour
egg
oil
type of dish:
side-dish
cuisine:
Ireland
specific recipes:
on-a-budget
season and occasion: St_Patrick
Type of meal:
lunch
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