Irish Potato Pancakes (Boxty)
Recipe summary
A traditional Irish potato pancake recipe that is crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, with a history of over 200 years.
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes (about 1 lb 4 oz/568 g)
- 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ oz/177 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup (8 fl oz/240 ml) plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
Method
- 1
Steam or boil the potatoes.
- 2
Mash the hot potatoes.
- 3
Grate and squeeze the raw potatoes.
- 4
Mix the mashed and raw grated potatoes with flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper to make the batter.
- 5
Add buttermilk to the batter and mix well.
- 6
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.
- 7
Fry spoonfuls of batter until golden brown on both sides.
- 8
Serve hot.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Bigger Bolder Baking with Gemma Stafford. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8L_TzmBdVo