Irish Boxty Crispy Fried Potato Cakes Recipes

BOXTY - IRISH POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Enjoy!

BOXTY (IRISH POTATO GRIDDLE CAKES)

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes.
• Add salt, pepper and flour.
• Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will drop from a spoon.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan.
• Cook over a moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.

BOXTY (IRISH POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Boil, drain, and mash the potatoes. Chill until cold or overnight.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.Grate the potatoes, place them on a cotton clean kitchen towel and wring out as much liquid as you can (*see Note).Place the cold mashed potatoes, grated potatoes, and flour mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and combine the mixture. If the mixture is too thick/dry, add a little extra.Heat some butter, bacon grease, lard or oil in a heavy pan over medium-high. Scoop the potato mixture into the pan to form individual patties, pressing down on them to flatten them. Fry until the bottom is nicely browned and then flip them over and fry the other sides are likewise nicely browned. Be careful not to cook them too fast or they will become browned before the raw potato is cooked. Adjust the heat as needed.Transfer the boxty to a warm oven while you fry the remaining boxty. Serve immediately while hot.

IRISH POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes, a heaping 1/3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon chopped mixed herbs in a bowl; knead until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 balls on a floured surface and flatten each into a 3-inch patty. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the patties and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Season with salt.

IRISH BOXTY (CRISPY FRIED POTATO CAKES) RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Set half of the potatoes aside for later. Peel and cut remaining potatoes into large chunks; place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes and set bowl aside. Now peel and grate reserved potatoes and stir them into the mashed potatoes. Add onion, flour, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in milk and egg to form a batter. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter from a tablespoon into the hot oil, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side; drain on a paper towel. Transfer to your serving dish and serve with applesauce and sour cream. Bet you can't eat just one!

IRISH BOXTY

Steps:

• Toss the grated potatoes with flour in a large bowl. Stir in mashed potatoes until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and skim milk; mix into the potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop in the potato mixture, forming patties about 2 inches in diameter. Fry on both sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm.

IRISH BOXTY (CRISPY FRIED POTATO CAKES)

Steps:

• Set half of the potatoes aside for later. Peel and cut remaining potatoes into large chunks; place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes and set the bowl aside.
• Now peel and grate reserved potatoes. Stir them into the mashed potatoes.
• Add onion, flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. Stir in milk and egg to form a batter.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter from a tablespoon into the hot oil.
• Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Transfer to your serving dish and serve with applesauce and sour cream. Bet you can't eat just one!

BOXTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub the unpeeled potatoes and prick them several times with a fork; place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove, cool, and peel. Mash the potatoes with the buttermilk. Stir in the grated raw potato, flour, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Scoop the potato mixture into the skillet to make 3 inch cakes. Fry until golden and crisp, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.