Boxty Cakes

An Irish potato pancake just in time for St. Patrick’s day. These are hearty buddies for any kind of meal and a great way to use your leftover mashed potatoes. The basic idea is to mix mashed potatoes with grated raw potatoes and an egg, but there are infinite possibilities of variables that could be introduced. Herbs, garlic, curry, jalapeños, horseradish, siracha, yams, caraway, saffron… The origin of the name is likely the Irish phrase arán bocht tí meaning “poor-house bread”.
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