Description
Homemade Irish Potato Cakes, also known as boxty or potato farls, are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Made with simple pantry staples, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (as needed)
- Butter or oil for frying
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Form dough: Add mashed potatoes and melted butter. Mix until combined, adding milk a tablespoon at a time until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out: Lightly flour a surface and roll dough to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut: Cut into rounds or traditional triangles (farls).
- Cook: Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with butter, eggs, bacon, or alongside your favorite Irish breakfast.
Notes
For traditional boxty, replace 1/2 cup mashed potatoes with 1/2 cup finely grated raw potato (squeezed dry). These cakes reheat well in a skillet or toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: irish potato cakes, boxty recipe, potato farls, traditional irish breakfast
