Boxty Recipe at MyDish

Boxty

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Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • 2. Cook cut potato in saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  • 3. Return to saucepan and mash.
  • 4. Transfer 1 cup mashed potato to large bowl, reserve any remaining mashed potato for another use.
  • 5. Mix grated potato, flour, baking soda, and salt into 1 cup mashed potatoes.
  • 6. Gradually mix in enough buttermilk to form texture of firm mashed potatoes.
  • 7. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  • 8. Brush with oil.
  • 9. Drop 1 heaping tablespoonful potato mixture into skillet.
  • 10. Using back of spoon, flatten mixture into 2-inch round. Repeat, forming 4 more rounds.
  • 11. Cook over medium-low heat until boxty is golden brown on bottom and slightly puffed, about 3 minutes.
  • 12. Turn and cook until second side is brown, about 3 minutes.
  • 13. Transfer to baking sheet, keep warm in oven.
  • 14. Repeat with remaining potato mixture in batches, brushing skillet with more oil as necessary.

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    Ingredients

    • 10 oz peeled raw potatoes
    • 10 oz cooked mashed potatoes
    • 16 oz flour
    • 3 oz melted butter
    • to taste milk
    • to taste salt, pepper

    By Views 1632  Added Thu Oct 9 2008


    This is a very old Irish recipe which is associated with Halloween.

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