Boxty with Crisp Streaky Bacon and Maple Syrup

Pan-fried Irish potato cakes made with grated and mashed potatoes, served with crispy bacon and sweet maple syrup.

Estimated Nutrition

	Per Serving	Total
Calories	881 kcals	3524 kcals
Carbohydrates	121.5 grams	486 grams
Fat	32.2 grams	128.8 grams
Protein	26.3 grams	105.2 grams

Cook Time

25 mins

Produces

4 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

1
tsp

Baking Powder

heaped

1
serving

Maple Syrup

to serve

Dairy

1
tbsp

Butter

melted

200
ml

Milk

GrainsCereals

420
g

Plain Flour

Meat

8
rashers

Smoked Streaky Bacon

NutsSeeds

1
pinch

Salt

to taste

1
pinch

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

1
tbsp

Olive Oil

Vegetables

500
g

Potato

peeled and grated

500
g

Potato

cold mashed

Steps

Wring the grated potato in a clean tea towel to remove excess liquid.
Combine the grated potato and cold mashed potato in a mixing bowl.
Mix in the flour, baking powder, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Gradually beat in the 200ml of milk until the mixture forms a thick batter.
Fry the bacon in a large pan with oil for 6-8 minutes until crisp.
Fry spoonfuls of batter in the bacon oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Serve the boxties with two bacon rashers and a drizzle of maple syrup.