Boxty Potato Pancakes50m$3.41

Boxty Potato Pancakes

Vegetarian Irish potato pancakes made from whole russet potatoes split between a cooked mashed-potato portion and a raw grated-potato portion. Flour, egg, whole milk, baking soda, and a modest amount of butter make them tender with crisp golden edges.

20 min prep30 min cook4 servingshard
Cuisine
Irish
Energy
418 calories per serving
Protein
11.1 g per serving
Carbs
67.9 g per serving
Fat
11.2 g per serving
Sodium
686 mg per serving

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Unsalted butter

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All-purpose flour

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Large egg

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Whole milk

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Russet potatoes

2 Pound

Russet Potato

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per serving · 4 servings

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  • russet potatoes-2 lb
  • all-purpose flour-1 cup
  • whole milk-0.75 cups
  • unsalted butter-3 tablespoons
  • kosher salt-1 teaspoon
  • large egg-1 each
  • baking soda-0.5 teaspoons
  • ground black pepper-0.25 teaspoons
1
Divide and prep the potatoes
Cutting Board
Chef's knife
Vegetable peeler
Kitchen scale

Scrub the whole russet potatoes, weigh 2 pounds (32 ounces) total before peeling, and divide them into two 1-pound whole-potato portions. Peel both portions. Cut the 1-pound portion for cooked mash into 1-inch pieces, and keep the 1-pound portion for raw grating whole until grating.

Keep fingers clear of the peeler and knife while peeling and cutting the potatoes.

2 Pound russet potatoes
2
Cook and mash one portion
Medium saucepan
Potato masher

Put the cut potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, 12 to 15 minutes, then drain well, mash smooth, and let cool for 5 minutes.

Drain the hot potatoes carefully to avoid steam burns.

2 Pound russet potatoes
3
Grate and squeeze the raw potato
Box grater
Clean kitchen towel

Grate the remaining 1-pound peeled potato portion on the large holes of a box grater. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid until the shreds feel damp but not dripping.

Keep hands clear of the box grater as the potato gets smaller.

Squeeze carefully, since trapped potato liquid can make the towel slippery.

2 Pound russet potatoes
4
Mix dry and wet ingredients
Whisk
Mixing bowls

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and black pepper. In a second bowl, whisk the egg, whole milk, and 1 tablespoon melted butter.

1 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 Each egg
3/4 Cup whole milk
3 Tablespoon butter
5
Make the batter
Mixing bowls

Stir the mashed potato and grated potato into the milk mixture, then fold in the dry ingredients until a thick, scoopable batter forms. Do not overmix; stop when no dry flour streaks remain.

2 Pound russet potatoes
6
Cook the first side
Spatula
Large nonstick skillet

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt 1 teaspoon of the remaining butter. Add batter in 1/4-cup portions, flatten each into a 3-inch pancake, and cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.

Use caution around the hot skillet and melted butter to avoid burns.

3 Tablespoon butter
7
Cook the second side and repeat
Spatula
Large nonstick skillet

Flip and cook until the second side is golden and the centers are set, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining batter and butter, adjusting heat to keep the pancakes browning steadily without scorching.

Cook the egg-based batter until the centers are fully set.

3 Tablespoon butter
8
Serve
Spatula

Serve the boxty pancakes warm from the skillet.

9

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