How to Make Catherine Leyden's Donegal Boxty | "If you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man!"

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Peel the potatoes and grate them using a grater.

Place the grated potatoes in a mixing bowl immediately to prevent browning.

Add 50 grams (2 ounces) of cream plain flour to the grated potatoes.

Season with a good pinch of salt and some pepper.

Add a pinch of bread soda to the mixture and sift it in to avoid lumps.

Add 1 beaten egg to the mixture and combine everything well.

Heat a larger pan and add a little oil to it.

Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan, pressing them out slightly.

Cook the boxty for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Keep an eye on them to ensure they are cooked through and not raw in the middle.

Serve the boxty warm, optionally topped with a fried egg.

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