Boxty (Potato Griddle Cakes)

An old Irish poem says:

Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan, If you can’t make a boxty, You’ll never get a man.

Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add to the 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.

Serve with a tart apple sauce: or as part of an Ulster Fry, with fried bacon, fried sausage, fried eggs, fried black pudding and fried bread.

Serves 8

Pacific Chef

1210 11th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-1199

In Historic Fairhaven next door to the Colophon Cafe

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