Boxty with bacon
2 servings
25 minutes
Boxty with bacon is a traditional Irish dish that combines the simplicity of rustic cuisine with rich flavor. Originating from rural Ireland, boxty was valued for its accessible ingredients and nutrition. It consists of potato pancakes where cooked and raw potatoes are combined to create a tender texture. The golden crust, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions make it an ideal choice for breakfast or a hearty lunch. Boxty can be served with sour cream, adding creamy softness to the taste. This dish fits perfectly into the atmosphere of a family dinner, warming with its coziness and Irish charm.
1
You need to boil half of the potatoes. To speed up the process, you can cut them into equal pieces beforehand. Check readiness by piercing the potato with a knife. It will take about 15 minutes.
- Potato: 6 pieces
2
Mash the cooked potatoes. No need to add water or milk.
- Potato: 6 pieces
3
Grate raw potatoes on a grater, and also grate the onion.
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
4
Add mashed potatoes, milk, flour, and eggs to this mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Knead the dough by hand.
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Milk: 2 tablespoons
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Salt: pinch
- Ground black pepper: pinch
5
Melt butter in a pan and fry the bokstis for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
6
Fry the chopped bacon in a dry pan simultaneously.
- Bacon: 2 pieces
7
Chop the green onion.
- Green onions: 2 stems
8
Place the boxes on a plate. Top with sour cream, bacon, and green onions. Done.
- Sour cream: to taste
- Bacon: 2 pieces
- Green onions: 2 stems