Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake. It's made of a mixture of mashed and grated potatoes, flour, milk and eggs; resulting in a unique texture that’s part pancake & part hash brown. This Saint Patrick's Day we did something special, we made them Green & Gluten-Free!
As the old saying goes:
"Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, If you can't make boxty, you'll never get your man"
Green Boxty
Ingridents-
1 large Japanese Yam *
(1/2 -finely grated raw + 1/2 cooked mashed)
1/4 cup of parsely
2 green onions
1/2 cup of white rice flour
3/4 cup of brown rice flour
1 egg white
1 cup of milk
1 TSBP of grapeseed oil (for frying)
* Note: Traditionally Boxty is made with potatoes, for those who are intolerant or allergic Japanese Yams, Rutabaga, or Turnips make a great substitute.
Directions-
1) Wash and peal the yam. Then cut it in half. Grate the 1st half of the yam and set aside. Take the 2nd half and either boil or steam until super soft.
2) In the meantime, wash parsley & wash and chop green onions.
3)When the yam is done cooking mash it and let it cool.
4) Using a food processor combine, parsley and green onions until there chopped well; then add the mashed yam. Combine until the mixture is green.
5) In a large mixing bowl combine the grated and green mashed yam together.
6)Then add the white and brown rice flour mixture.
7) Beat egg white and add to mixture, then slowly add the milk to make a thick batter that will drop from a spoon.
8) Fire up the skillet on medium heat and add 1TBSP of grape-seed oil.
9) Drop tablespoonfuls of batter on to skillet and cook over medium heat for 3-4 mins on each side.
