European
Ireland - Vegetarian
Vegetable Boxty
Chef's Menu Description
Traditional Irish potato pancakes folded with grated carrots, leeks, and courgettes, pan-fried in butter until crispy on the edges and served with herb sour cream.
Ingredients
- • 200g cold mashed potatoes
- • 200g raw potatoes, grated and squeezed dry
- • 1 small carrot, grated
- • 1/2 leek, finely shredded
- • 80g flour, 100ml buttermilk, 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, salt and pepper
- • Butter for frying, sour cream and chives for serving
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine mashed potato, raw potato, grated carrot, leek, flour, bicarb, salt, and buttermilk into a thick batter.
2
Phase 2
Melt butter in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Drop large spoonfuls of batter and flatten slightly.
3
Phase 3
Fry for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy at the edges.
4
Phase 4
Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and freshly snipped chives.