Traditional Irish Boxty (Potato Pancakes)
A pan fried potato pancake made with mashed and grated potatoes, flour, milk and fried in butter.
Equipment
- Food processor or grating attachment or box grater
- Cast iron skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Cheese cloth
- Potato ricer potato masher
- Pot
- Colander
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup butter
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk the salt, pepper, flour and baking powder together and set aside.
- Chop 1 pound of the potatoes and place into the pot. Cover with cold water. On medium-low heat, making sure the water doesn't boil, cook the potatoes until tender and a knife can pass through easily about 15-20 minutes depending on how large the pieces are.
- Once the potatoes are done, drain the water and using a potato ricer or masher, mash the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are cooking start shredding the remaining pound of potatoes. If you are using a food processor make sure to grate them after you have mashed the cooked potatoes.
- Using cheesecloth or a thin towel wring out as much water from the grated potatoes as possible. Keep the starchy water if possible.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the mashed potatoes, grated potatoes, milk, and flour mixture together. If you have reserved some of the starchy water from the grated potatoes add that as well. Mix to combine evenly. If the batter is too thick add milk a couple of tablespoons at a time.
- In a cast iron skillet heat 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Add about ⅓ cup of batter per pancake spread evenly and cook 3 minutes on each side. Set on a heat proof dish and place in a warm oven or cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat until all of the batter has been used.
Notes
You will want to grate the potatoes as late as possible to help prevent them from browning.
Can be stored in an air tight container for a week.
Can be frozen in an airtight freezer bag for p to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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