How To Make Irish Boxty Pancakes | Traditional Irish Recipes

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal + water

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed is a plant-based alternative.

Grate a raw potato, preferably a floury yellow potato.

Transfer the grated potato to a clean tea towel, fold it up, and wring it to remove moisture.

Discard the liquid and ensure the potato is dry and falls down individually.

Measure around one cup of grated potato and add one cup of mashed potato and one cup of flour.

Add salt and white pepper to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1.5 cups of milk to achieve a dropping consistency for the batter.

Heat bacon fat in a pan over medium low heat.

Spread the boxty mix in the pan and let it cook until set on top and brown on the bottom.

Flip the boxty and add a little extra bacon fat to the pan, cooking for another couple of minutes.

Turn the cooked boxty onto a serving plate.

In the same pan, add more bacon fat, crack in an egg, and fry it to your liking.

Plate the boxty with bacon and egg, and top with chives.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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