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[kate2357]

I have not made this dish before, but it's another potato recipe going on my to-do list. I like this recipe for the potato pancake part, which looks like it would be crunchy goodness all by itself. 

This recipe calls for sauteed mushooms and an Irish Whiskey gravy. I will do the mushrooms (in the oven) but I probably won't make whiskey gravy (I wonder if bourbon would work). The recipe author says you can replace the whisky w/ equal amount of broth/stock. 

I think this would pair well w/ chicken schnitzel and make enough gravy to pour over the chicken. I know...not Irish, but tasty. 

Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes Recipe - From A SPICY PERSPECTIVE

Ingredients
For the Potato Pancakes:
3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose Gold Medal Flour
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped chive
2 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
butter, for frying

For the Sauteed Mushrooms:
1 pound mushrooms, button or crimini, sliced thin
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup sherry

For the Whiskey Gravy:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose Gold Medal Flour
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
1 cup beef stock, or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
salt and pepper

Instructions
Chop all the herbs and veggies and set aside. Place two skillets over medium heat. In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients for the potato pancakes, along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper.
In one skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter, followed by the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Stir and allow the mushrooms to often a bit, then salt and pepper to taste. Add the sherry. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the sherry is completely adsorbed and the mushrooms start to caramelized.

Meanwhile, place a small pat of butter in the second skillet. Swirl the melted butter around, then add 1/2 cup potato batter. Cook until the bottom is golden and the sides are firm. Then flip and continue cooking, 2-4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Once the boxties are finished cooking, add 2 tablespoons each of butter and flour to the same skillet. Whisk and bubble for 1-2 minutes, then add the Irish whiskey, stock, and mustard. Continue whisking the gravy until your desired consistency is reached. Salt and pepper to taste.

To serve: Place one boxty on each plate. Evenly distribute the sautéed mushrooms on top of each boxty and fold over. Pour warm gravy over the potato pancakes and serve immediately.

[GenXmuse]

Boxtys are delicious! I've never made them but that's what I order when we go to an Irish pub. I might have to try out this recipes and see how I do. Thanks for sharing. 

[deepwaterdotter]

My Irish grandma made a similar dish with leftover mashed potatoes.  She stirred in shredded fresh potatoes, flour, and milk to make a sort of batter.  They were cooked in a skillet in lots of butter.  We ate them with more butter on top.  A yummy childhood memory.    

[kate2357]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

My Irish grandma made a similar dish with leftover mashed potatoes.  She stirred in shredded fresh potatoes, flour, and milk to make a sort of batter.  They were cooked in a skillet in lots of butter.  We ate them with more butter on top.  A yummy childhood memory.    

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@deepwaterdotter 

I've made potato pancakes from mashed potatoes before ... but they were not crunchy or pliable ... good though.

Your grandmother's version sounds much better than what I have made. I think in part, because of the addtion of the shredded potatoes. I never thought to do that w/ mine. 

[new nickname 4]

@kate2357 The boxty I had at a somewhat authentic restaurant was more of a pancake consistancy, not a shreded potato mixture.  It was stuffed with chicken, covered with a cream, lemon and caper sauce.  It was delicious.  It was made by McFarland and Sons, and I believe it was authentic.  Try to search out authentic recipes, this looks more like a potato latke.

[kate2357]

@new nickname 4 

I am fine with a latke type of potato pancake. When looking up this dish, I read there were many different recipe variations, but the primary ingredients were mashed and grated potatoes.

Lemon caper sauce sounds like wonderful sauce to serve over a boxty.

Boxty is a traditional Irish dish made of mashed and grated potatoes in a thick buttermilk batter that are pan-fried. What is this? It is a bit like a cross between a hash brown and a pancake.