Boxty
- Daniel
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: May 22
St Paddy's Day is just around the corner and it almost slipped my mind! Well, almost. Fortunately, there are lots of kind souls who reminded me of this upcoming holiday. So, lots of greens and Guinness stout? No, not really tho. But I decided to share a couple of Irish recipes with you lovely people.
The 1st (which is this) is actually a potato pancake recipe. I can say that this is in between a rosti and a pancake due to the savory taste with crispy-doughy texture. Besides adding some nutmeg, I didn't do much to a traditional boxty recipe. I certainly do not want some angry Irish knocking at my door. Lol!
I love to serve my boxty with a French fried egg on top. You can serve it with a poached egg, soft boiled, scrambled eggs or a simple sunny side up. You can even add some bacon on the side as well. It is totally up to your preference.
And did you know that potatoes and Ireland have a history together? You can go Google about it. Anyway, Happy St. Paddy's Day and hope you give this recipe a try.
Ingredients:
(Serve 2)
Yukon Gold Potatoes, 240g
Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 128g
Baking Powder, 1/2 TSP
Sea Salt, 1/2 TSP
Buttermilk, 113g
Nutmeg freshly Grated, Pinch
Unsalted Butter Preferably Irish Butter, For Cooking
Eggs, 2
Cayenne, Pinch
Smoked Sea Salt. Pinch
Parsley Finely Chopped, Pinch
Equipment:
Sauce Pot
Food Processor
Cast Iron Skillet / Pan
Directions:
Prepare the Potatoes
Divide the potatoes in half.
Add half the potatoes (skin on or off) to a saucepan and cover with water.
If keeping skins, wash thoroughly for texture.
Add a pinch of salt and boil until fork-tender.
Drain and return to the pot.
Mash over medium-low heat with a spatula until smooth.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Grate & Combine
Peel the remaining half of the potatoes.
Grate using a food processor or box grater.
Add the grated potatoes to the mashed potatoes.
Mix until well combined.
Add the following:
Flour
Baking powder
Salt
Buttermilk
Nutmeg
Mix until just incorporated to form a sticky dough-like batter.
Avoid overmixing. Work quickly to prevent oxidation.
Cook the Boxty
Heat 1 TBSP butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add a dollop of potato batter and flatten into a disc using the back of a spatula.
Use a pastry ring for uniform shape or cook the entire batter as one large boxty.
Cook until the bottom is golden and crisp, then flip.
Repeat for remaining batter.
Set aside.
Make the French Fried Eggs
In a non-stick pan over low heat, melt 1 TBSP butter.
Crack an egg into a cup, then slide into the pan.
Add 1 TBSP water along the side.
Cover and cook until a soft, opaque film forms over the yolk.
Remove from heat and place over the boxty.
Repeat for remaining eggs.
To Serve
Stack boxty cakes and top each with a French fried egg.
Season with cayenne, salt, and parsley.
Serve immediately.
Potatoey, doughy, cwispy...
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