Irish Boxty with Caramelized Onions
Crispy-edged potato pancakes made with grated and mashed potatoes, served with sweet caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream. A traditional Irish comfort meal that's hearty and deeply satisfying.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb potatoes, russet or yukon gold
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium onions, yellow
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 to taste salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Peel potatoes and cut into chunks. Boil in salted water until tender, ~12 minutes.
- 2
Drain potatoes. Mash half of them. Grate the other half on a box grater into a clean kitchen towel.
- 3
Wring the grated potato hard over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible.
- 4
Combine mashed and grated potatoes in a bowl. Add flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 5
Slice onions into thin half-moons. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium.
- 6
Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and sweet, ~20 minutes.
- 7
Heat remaining 2 tbsp butter and olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until foaming.
- 8
Scoop potato mixture into 8 patties roughly 3 inches across. Flatten slightly with a spatula.
- 9
Slide 4 patties into the hot skillet. Don't move them. Cook until the bottom edges are golden brown.
- 10
Flip once. Cook until the other side is crispy and golden, ~2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 11
Repeat with the remaining 4 patties. Top with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- box grater
- kitchen towel
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy stainless steel pan
- spatula
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