Celtic Homemade Boxty

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   Boxty in the pan (Boxty bread):.

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   Peel the raw potatoes and grate into a cheesecloth; wring over a bowl, catching liquid.

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   Place the grated potatoes in a separate bowl and spread with mashed potatoes.

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   When the starch has sunk to the bottom of the potato liquid (about 30 minutes), drain off the water and spread the starch onto the potato mixture.

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   Add melted butter or bacon fat.

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   Knead; roll out onto a floured surface and shape into fat cakes.

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   Mark with a cross so that when they cook they will divide into farls (triangles).

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   Bake on a greased baking sheet at 300 degrees for 40 minutes.

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   Variation:.

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    Boxty on the griddle (Boxty pancakes):.

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    Use the same ingredients as for boxty bread, except add 1 teaspoon baking soda and enough milk to make a batter.

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    Spoon batter onto lightly greased pan or griddle and cook both sides over medium heat.

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    Boxty pancakes can be served with butter or sprinkled with sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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