Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

Potatoes

2 medium-sized, peeled and grated

Flour

1 cup

Buttermilk

1/2 cup

Egg

1, beaten

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon

Butter

2 tablespoons

Sour cream

for serving

Chives

for garnish, chopped

Instructions

1. Begin by placing the grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and wring out to squeeze any excess moisture. This will ensure your pancakes are crispy, not soggy.
2. In a large bowl, combine the drained potatoes, flour, buttermilk, beaten egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the ingredients come together to form a thick batter.
3. Next, heat a tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and hot, spoon the potato batter onto the skillet. Flatten the batter with the back of your spoon into pancake shapes.
4. Cook the pancakes for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they turn a lovely golden brown and become crispy.
5. Repeat this process with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.
6. Serve the Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes hot, topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with freshly chopped chives.