Ingredients
Method
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Place the grated raw potato and mashed potato into a large mixing bowl.
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Add the eggs and mix until the potato base starts to bind together.
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Stir in the grated onion, flour, milk, salt and black pepper.
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Mix until you have a firm but spoonable potato batter.
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Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
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Spoon portions of the mixture into the pan and flatten them slightly.
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Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the boxty is golden brown, crisp on the outside and cooked through.
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Serve immediately while hot.
Irish context
Boxty is one of Irelandβs classic potato dishes, especially associated with rural cooking and the use of simple staple ingredients. It reflects the practical tradition of combining raw and cooked potato to create a filling, inexpensive dish.
Tips
Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the grated raw potato before mixing. This helps the boxty fry properly instead of steaming in the pan.
Keep the pan at medium heat: too hot and the outside will burn before the centre cooks; too low and the boxty will absorb too much butter.
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