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Continuing our look at Irish potato recipes, I am including two today. Enjoy!

Irish Potato Cakes (Boxty)

1 cup all-purpose flour

2tsp baking powder

2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 cup raw grated potatoes

1 cup mashed potatoes (a great way to use up leftovers from dinner)

Put the grated raw potatoes in a cheesecloth and squeeze to remove the moisture.  Mix the flour, salt and baking powde, then combine with the raw potato, mashed potato and eggs. Add enough milk to make a batter consistency.

Heat a heavy skillet and add some oil or butter. Drop spoonfuls of the potato batter into the hot oil and brown on both sides.

Some people like these served with butter, and some people like to sprinkle with sugar.

Colcannon

I first tried this when a friend arranged an Irish Day while I was living in Japan.  It’s another great variation on mashed potatoes and a way to sneak in some veggies for the kids!

3 lbs peeled potatoes

2 lbs cabbage

2 cups leeks

1/2 cup milk

salt and pepper

Cut the potatoes into chunks and boil until soft.

Wash and trim the cabbage and steam for about 10 minutes, until tender. Cool and squeeze the moisture out. Steam the leeks until softened.

Drain the potatoes and mash.  Mix in the milk, then the cabbage and leeks. Season with salt and pepper.

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