Boxty: Irish Potato Pancakes

Method

1. 1

   Preparing the potatoes

   Mash the cooked potatoes, then leave them to cool completely. Peel the raw potatoes and grate them.

   10 min
2. 2

   Squeezing the raw potato

   Place the grated potato in a clean tea towel and squeeze it firmly to remove any excess water.

   5 min
3. 3

   Making the batter

   Mix the cooled mash, the squeezed potato, the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and pepper. Gradually add the milk or buttermilk until you have a thick but still pourable batter.

   5 min
4. 4

   Frying in a pan

   Grease a frying pan with butter and fry the batter over a medium heat, a spoonful at a time. Cook for 3–5 minutes per side, until golden brown.

   20 min
5. 5

   Keeping warm

   Transfer the finished pancakes to a warm oven while you cook the rest.

   5 min
6. 6

   Serving

   Serve for breakfast with fried bacon and eggs, though they are also good with soured cream, smoked salmon or sausage.

   2 min