irish boxty pancakes for halloween

Name: Irish Boxty Pancakes for Halloween
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) raw, grated potato; 1 cup(s) cooked mashed potatoes (leftovers are fine); 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 small onion, minced fine (optional -- for savory boxty pancakes)

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Jenn Conley

Salida, CA

Updated on Oct 5, 2022

Though they eat these today in Ireland all the time, Boxty Potato Pancakes have been one of the most traditional Halloween recipes made for centuries. These pancakes are creamy, rich, and just wonderful. I think they're best when cooked with onion and served savory, but you can also serve them plain with sugar or powdered sugar.

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A platter of Irish Boxty Pancakes for Halloween.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Thank you, Ireland, for this tasty side dish! A boxty is an Irish potato pancake. Fluffier and thicker than a latke, they have a mild buttermilk flavor with crispy, buttery edges. When cooked with onion, they're a savory side. Try serving boxty pancakes alongside a steak instead of a baked potato.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup raw, grated potato
1 cup cooked mashed potatoes (leftovers are fine)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced fine (optional -- for savory boxty pancakes)

How To Make irish boxty pancakes for halloween

Step 1

Squeeze the liquid out of the grated potatoes.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the grated potato, onion (if using), and buttermilk (this keeps the potato from discoloring).
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
Step 4

Add grated potato mixture, egg, and mashed potato.
Step 5

Mix well. The batter should be about the texture of thick pancake batter. Add additional flour or buttermilk if necessary.
Step 6

Melt butter in a heavy skillet or on a griddle.
Step 7

Over medium heat, drop large spoonfuls of Boxty batter into skillet, making approximately 6" pancakes.
Step 8

Brown well on both sides. Serve hot.
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