IRISH BOXTY | ST. PATRICK'S DAY RECIPES

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 with good fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while adding flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan alternative.

Make buttermilk by adding lemon juice to whole milk and letting it sit for 10 minutes.

Chop chives, mixing half into sour cream for chive cream and reserving the other half for garnish.

Peel and grate potatoes, then squeeze out excess starch and liquid using a tea towel.

Mash boiled potatoes and add to a bowl with drained grated potatoes.

Add flour, baking soda, salt, and pepper to the potato mixture; mix with hands until combined.

Gradually add buttermilk to achieve a batter-like consistency.

Heat a pan and add oil and butter.

Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from pan and place on paper towels to soak up excess oil.

Serve with chive cream, smoked salmon, and garnish with extra chives and black pepper.

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