Ingredients
For the boxty:
- 250g mashed potato
- 250g peeled, grated, raw rooster potato
- 250g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 300ml buttermilk
- 6 spring onions, finely sliced (optional)
- 100g Irish cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
- sea salt and ground black pepper
- Butter, to fry
To serve:
- Bacon, cooked
- Egg, fried
- Orchard Syrup, to drizzle
Method
Image: Donal Skehan (@donalskehan)
Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake, whose recipe varies from region to region and family to family in Ireland.
Method
1. For the boxty, put the mashed potato, raw grated potato, flour, baking soda and spring onions in a large mixing bowl and mix until evenly combined. Add the milk, little by little, until you have a wet, dropping consistency. Season to taste with sea salt and ground black pepper.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a little butter. When the butter begins to foam, spoon heaped tablespoon measurements of the mixture into the frying pan and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Once you turn them add a little grated cheese and allow to melt for an extra indulgent pancake.
3. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Choose to keep warm in a low oven or serve immediately with bacon and eggs along with a hearty drizzle of Orchard Syrup or perhaps a glass of Organic Apple Juice for a delicious Irish breakfast.
The combination of salty bacon and sweet Orchard syrup on a fried potato base? Delicious!
