Irish Boxty

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Boxty is a traditional Irish dish made of potatoes. An old Irish rhyme goes: 'Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man'.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Irish Boxty

Ingredients

1 ½ cups grated raw potatoes

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes

1 egg

1 tablespoon skim milk

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup olive oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Toss the grated potatoes with flour in a large bowl. Stir in mashed potatoes until combined. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg and skim milk; mix into the potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop in the potato mixture forming patties about 2 inches in diameter. Fry on both sides until golden brown 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Irish Boxty

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 227

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 10%

Carbohydrates: 29g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 10.3g 16%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 31.8mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 52.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 9.8mg 16%

Folate: 51.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 23.9mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 21.1mg 8%

Potassium: 304.7mg 9%

Sodium: 121.4mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 92.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.