Boxty

Boxty

A core version of this Irish dish

Serves 4

900g potatoes, peeled

1 tbsp skimmed milk

1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

4-5 tbsp semolina (dry)

1 tsp salt

frylight or oil from allowance to cook

Boil half the potatoes until tender.  Mash with the milk.  (Add extra light philadelphia as well if you like to make it creamier)  Cool.

Grate remaining potaotes into a bowl, beat in the mashed potato, salt, parsley, semolina and black pepper.

Fry the cakes for 4-5 mins each side until cooked through and golden.

Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into flat cakes.