Ingredients For irish boxty (crispy fried potato cakes)
1 lb potatoes
1 onion chopped fine
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil.
How To Make irish boxty (crispy fried potato cakes)
1.Set half of the potatoes aside for later. Peel and cut remaining potatoes into large chunks; place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
2.Drain and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes and set the bowl aside.
3.Now peel and grate reserved potatoes. Stir them into the mashed potatoes.
4.Add onion, flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. Stir in milk and egg to form a batter.
5.In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter from a tablespoon into the hot oil.
6.Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
7.Drain on a paper towel.
8.Transfer to your serving dish and serve with applesauce and sour cream. Bet you can’t eat just one!
