Boxty

Ingredients

• 4 cups potatoes, peeled, grated (about 1 kg)
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Squeeze grated potatoes as dry as possible in a tea towel.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the potatoes, flour, and salt. Stir in the milk gradually, using enough to make the mixture hold to together.

3. 3

   Let the mixture stand 1 hour.

4. 4

   Heat a 23cm - 25cm heavy frying pan until very hot. Drop in the butter and let it melt. Pat the potato mixture into the pan with a spatula, distributing it evenly.

5. 5

   Cook over medium heat until the underside is set and golden brown.

6. 6

   Slide the pancake onto a plate and invert it back into the pan.

7. 7

   Let the other side brown.

8. 8

   Serve the pancake straight from the pan with brown sugar and melted butter.