First you will need to make the mashed potato. Ideally you should make this in advance, as it has to be at room temperature when you make the boxties.
Place the potatoes in the saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil and simmer until cooked through.
Drain in the colander and spoon the potatoes into the potato ricer and squeeze into the saucepan.
Once all the potatoes have been ‘riced’ add a knob of butter and a little milk and stir thoroughly.
Alternatively drain the potatoes, return to the saucepan, add a knob of butter and a little milk and mash until smooth. Set aside.
When the mashed potato has completely cooled, grate the raw potatoes and add them to the mixing bowl along with the rest of the ingredients apart from the milk and butter.
Slowly add in the milk until a spoonable batter is formed.
Add the butter and stir in.
Heat the oil in the frying pan or griddle.
Add a heaped tablespoon of batter to the pan and flatten to form the pancakes.
Cook for 3-4 minutes and then flip and cook the second side for 2-3 minutes.
