Boxty (Irish Griddle Cakes)

Being of the Irish persuasion, I offer this great recipe- 1 Egg
for Boxty. Boxty is a traditional Irish dish, and has been- Salt and pepper to taste
around for many a year. I especially like this dish withGrate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed
butter and a dollop of maple syrup for my breakfast. Ipotatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add
do not have the usual "required" nutritional evaluation,to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that
but in my way of thinking, I can live without it to justwill drop from a spoon. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a
have the pleasure of enjoying this fine old traditionalhot griddle or frying pan. Cook over a moderate heat
side dish.for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with a tart apple
Boxty (Irish Potato Griddle Cakes)sauce: or as part of an Ulster Fry, with fried bacon,
- 8 Servings (Halve this recipe for smaller families)fried sausage, fried eggs, fried black pudding, fried
- 1/2 lb raw potatobread, fried soda bread.
- 1/2 lb potato,mashedAn old poem says: . Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the
- 1/2 lb all-purpose flourpan, if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man.
- 1 Milk(The accuracy of the poem is uncertain.