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Boxty

By Bernd Biege, About.com

A boxty is a filling and satisfying meal or side dish - especially popular at Halloween, but eaten throughout the cold season.
Prep Time: 00 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time: 00 hours, 25 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound of peeled potatoes
  • 3/4 cup plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation:

Cut half the potatoes in small pieces, boil until soft and then mash to a smooth consistency. Transfer to a large bowl.

Grate the rest of the (raw) potatoes onto a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and press most starch out into another bowl.

Blend the grated potatoes into the mashed potatoes, adding flour, baking powder and salt. Mix evenly, then add the starch and buttermilk, mix well.

Heat some oil in a pan and fry little pancakes made from the poato mass until evenly brown on each side (three to four minutes). Serve hot.

You can combine the boxty with fried mushrooms and onions for a full vegetarian meal - or with fried bacon or black pudding for a non-vegetarian option.

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