Description
Savor the taste of Boxty, a delightful Irish potato pancake featuring a crispy exterior and soft interior. This easy recipe combines cold mashed and grated potatoes with flour and buttermilk, making it a perfect comfort food for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (use russets)
- 2 cups grated raw potatoes (use russets)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk (plus more as needed)
- butter, bacon grease, or lard for frying (vegan: use oil)
- optional add-ins: chopped green onions/scallions, shredded white cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Boil, drain, and mash the potatoes. Chill until cold or overnight.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt, then set it aside. Grate the potatoes and use a clean kitchen towel to wring out as much liquid as possible.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold mashed potatoes, grated potatoes, and the flour mixture.
- Add 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and mix. If the mixture is too thick, add more buttermilk as needed.
- Heat butter, bacon grease, lard, or oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat. Portion the potato mixture into the pan, shaping it into individual patties. Flatten them slightly as they cook. Fry until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side, ensuring they cook evenly.
- Once cooked, transfer the Boxty to a warm oven while you fry the remaining batches.
- Serve hot immediately.
Notes
For best texture, use starchy potatoes like russets.
Adjust the amount of buttermilk to achieve your desired consistency.
These pancakes can be topped with various ingredients like sour cream or additional cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg