Whether you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, the grandkids’ spring break or the official start of spring, these recipes will add some eye-appeal and deliciousness. This image and instruction has been provided by Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with delicious boxty (potato pancakes) made with a combination of potatoes and sweet potatoes. Serve with a poached egg and a side of crisp bacon or with soup or stew.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 (Makes 8)
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (1 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Ontario sweet potato
1 cup (250 mL) mashed cooked Ontario potatoes*
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Ontario parsley
1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario buttermilk
1 Ontario egg, beaten
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil (approx.)
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
In large bowl, combine sweet potato, mashed potatoes and parsley. Add dry ingredients, buttermilk and egg; stir just until moistened.
In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium heat. Using 1/4 cup (50 mL) potato mixture for each boxty, spoon into skillet and press gently to 4-inch (10 cm) pancake. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, adding more oil as needed. Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil if needed and adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning.
*Mashed Potatoes: In pot of boiling lightly salted water, cook 2 to 3 (about 12 oz/375 g) peeled Ontario potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and mash with potato masher until no lumps are visible. Measure 1 cup (250 mL) for recipe.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving (2 boxty)
PROTEIN: 7 grams
FAT: 6 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 37 grams
CALORIES: 226
FIBRE: 3 grams
SODIUM: 420
