Boxty (Irish potato pancakes)

Boksti are potato pancakes prepared in an unusual way for us, from raw potatoes mixed with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 600 g
• Flour - 160 g
• Chicken egg - 1 pc.
• Milk - 1 glass
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Vegetable oil - 3-4 tablespoons
• Sour cream for serving - to taste
• Serving bacon (optional)
• Fresh herbs for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Boil half of the potatoes in salted water, mashed potatoes with milk.
2. Mix the egg with the remaining milk.
3. The second half of the potatoes should be grated on a coarse grater, squeezed out the excess liquid.
4. Add flour to raw potatoes, stir.
5. Combine mashed potatoes, raw grated potatoes, and milk and egg mixture.
6. Stir, salt and pepper. The dough should be like a pancake.
7. Fry the potato pancakes in a little vegetable oil over low heat until tender. Raw potatoes must be completely fried.
8. Put the finished pancakes on paper towels to remove excess oil.
9. Serve boksti potato pancakes with sour cream or fresh herbs and finely chopped bacon.