Recipe
BOXTY POTATO CAKES
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes If they like it, it serves 4 otherwise
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Totaltime: 35 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:
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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