Two Potato Boxty Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with delicious boxty (potato pancakes) made with a combination of potatoes and sweet potatoes. Serve with a poached egg and a side of crisp bacon or with soup or stew. Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 15 minutesServes 4 (Makes 8) 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour1 tsp (1 mL) baking powder1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper1 cup (250 mL) shredded Ontario Sweet Potato1 cup (250 mL) mashed cooked Ontario Potatoes*2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Buttermilk1 Ontario Egg, beaten1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil (approx.) In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. In large bowl, combine sweet potato, mashed potatoes and parsley. Add dry ingredients, buttermilk and egg; stir just until moistened. In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium heat. Using 1/4 cup (50 mL) potato mixture for each boxty, spoon into skillet and press gently to 4-inch (10 cm) pancake. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, adding more oil as needed. Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil if needed and adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning. *Mashed Potatoes: In pot of boiling lightly salted water, cook 2 to 3 (about 12 oz/375 g) peeled Ontario Potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and mash with potato masher until no lumps are visible. Measure 1 cup (250 mL) for recipe. Nutritional Information:1 Serving (2 boxty):PROTEIN: 7 gramsFAT: 6 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 37 gramsCALORIES: 226FIBRE: 3 gramsSODIUM: 420 – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Two Potato Boxty
