Irish Pancakes (Boxty)
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Irish Pancakes (Boxty)
Description
The recipe uses a mix of boiled and grated raw potatoes to balance softness with a slight texture in the pancakes. Boiled potatoes are mashed for smoothness, while grated raw potatoes are drained of starch using a clean cloth to avoid browning and to create the characteristic texture of boxty. Flour, baking soda, and salt are added to bind the potatoes together, and buttermilk adds acidity and richness to the batter. Butter is used to grease the cooking surface.
Cooking the boxty on an electric griddle at 350°F in butter results in a golden-brown crust with a tender center. The potatoes lend a moist interior and mild flavor, making these pancakes suitable as an accompaniment to savory dishes or as a filling breakfast option.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs potato 40 oz
- 15 oz flour all purpose
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 20 fl oz buttermilk
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes. Cut half of the quantity into small chunks, to ensure quicker cooking.
- Submerge them in water, add 1 tsp salt and boil for about 5-7 minutes until soft when pierced with a knife. Drain off the water and mash them using a hand held masher or a fork.
- When the first half of the potatoes are boiling, grate the other half using a box or handheld grater.
- Place the grated potatoes onto a clean cheesecloth or lint free drying cloth. Gather up the corners and sides and squeeze the starchy liquid out of the raw grated potatoes.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Toss the dry grated potatoes with the flour mixture to reduce browning of the potatoes. Add the mashed potatoes to the bowl.
- Add the buttermilk to the bowl and mix everything together using a spatula or wooden spoon. Do not over mix.
- Pre heat an electric flat top griddle to 350 degrees F. Add a knob of butter and when it melts, brush it over the surface to grease it.
- Spoon some Irish Pancake batter onto the griddle surface.
- Fill the griddle with Irish Pancakes. I was able to fit 8 on mine.
- Fry one side of the pancake until golden brown (about 5 minutes) and then flip to allow the other side to cook.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 829mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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