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What Are Boxty?

Boxty are traditional Irish potato pancakes, sometimes called poundy or poundies.

Overhead view of Irish boxty with a side of eggs and sausage next to a fork with a bite on it on a plate, all next to a coffee mug on a stone countertop

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The most common boxty are flat and griddled in butter, like pancakes.

They can also be served similar toa stuffed omeletteand wrapped around your favorite cooked meats and vegetables with cheese.

If you want to serve them for dinner, pair with a richbeeforlamb stew.

Overhead view of a plate of Irish Boxty with a fork on a stone countertop

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Add enough cold water just to cover the potatoes, then add the salt.

In the meantime, carefully use a box grater to grate the remaining potatoes over a clean kitchen towel.

Add the squeezed grated potatoes to a large bowl and set aside.

Overhead view of a plate of of Irish Boxty with one topped with butter next to a fork holding a bite all on a stone countertop

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Drain the boiled potatoes well in a colander and add to the bowl with the grated potato.

Season with salt and additional pepper to taste, then add the egg.

Mix well to combine into a thick but spoonable batter.

Overhead view of a pot of boiled cubed potatoes from Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes) recipe

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Or as low as your oven will go.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan (preferably a well-seasoned cast iron) over medium heat.

Once all your potato pancakes are made, remove from the oven and serve as desired.

Overhead view of grated potatoes in a light green kitchen towel from Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes) recipe

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Overhead view of a clear glass bowl of potato batter with a fork from Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes) recipe

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Overhead view of a cast iron skillet of three potato pancakes cooking from Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes) recipe

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Overhead view of a light green baking sheet with thirteen cooked potato pancakes to keep warm in oven from Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes) recipe

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