Boxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried EggBoxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried Egg
Boxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried Egg

Boxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried Egg

Indulge in a classic Irish boxty potato pancake topped with smoked salmon, rich crème fraîche, and a perfectly fried egg. A delicious and hearty brunch favourite!
Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins
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Boxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried Egg
Boxty potato with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Fried Egg
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
250g mashed potato (freshly made or leftovers) & 250g peeled and grated raw potato
1 bunch spring onion, finely chopped (optional)
220g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
250ml buttermilk
Butter or oil for frying
8 slices good quality smoked salmon or trout
1 lemon cut into wedges
8 eggs for frying
100mls crème fraiche
Serve with a Bellini or ice cold orange juice
Serve with a Bellini or ice cold orange juice
Directions

Ingredients

Ingredients for Boxty

  • 250g mashed potato (freshly made or leftovers)
  • 250g peeled and grated raw potato
  • 1 bunch spring onion, finely chopped (optional)
  • 220g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • Butter or oil for frying

Ingredients for Garnish

  • 8 slices good quality smoked salmon or trout
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 8 eggs for frying
  • 100mls crème fraiche

Method

  1. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.
  2. Wring the grated potato out in a clean tea towel to dry it out a little. Discard the starchy water.
  3. Add all ingredients except the buttermilk to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk to make a thick dough.
  5. Heat a little oil and butter in a frying pan over a medium/low heat, then add tablespoonsful of the boxty dough and fry until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Flip and cook the other side.
  6. If making batches, keep them warm in a low oven.
  7. Fry the eggs in a little olive oil sunny side, season with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve with a delicious Bellini or our Signature Taste Orange Juice
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients for Boxty

  • 250g mashed potato (freshly made or leftovers)
  • 250g peeled and grated raw potato
  • 1 bunch spring onion, finely chopped (optional)
  • 220g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • Butter or oil for frying

Ingredients for Garnish

  • 8 slices good quality smoked salmon or trout
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 8 eggs for frying
  • 100mls crème fraiche

Method

  1. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.
  2. Wring the grated potato out in a clean tea towel to dry it out a little. Discard the starchy water.
  3. Add all ingredients except the buttermilk to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk to make a thick dough.
  5. Heat a little oil and butter in a frying pan over a medium/low heat, then add tablespoonsful of the boxty dough and fry until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Flip and cook the other side.
  6. If making batches, keep them warm in a low oven.
  7. Fry the eggs in a little olive oil sunny side, season with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve with a delicious Bellini or our Signature Taste Orange Juice