BS: What is 'Boxtie'?

Subject: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: GUEST,molly
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 10:53 AM

Says it all really: i had the idea that this is some kind of irish bread, certainly to do with irish cookery, but cant find it even in shorter oxford and wonder if i've just imagined it, surely not. is it the same as barmbrack? answers with ingredients pleaase. molly

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: skipy
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 11:21 AM

go to    cooks.com
put boxtie in searcg & you are there.
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: redsnapper
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 11:24 AM

"Boxty" will get you more information and hits.

RS

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: Cats
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 01:02 PM

Straight from Wikipedia... Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake. The dish is mostly associated with the north midlands, north Connacht and southern Ulster, in particular the counties of Leitrim and Cavan. There are many different recipes but all contain finely grated, raw potatoes and all are served fried. The most popular version of the dish consists of finely grated, raw potato and mashed potato with flour, baking soda, buttermilk and sometimes egg. The grated potato may be strained to remove most of the starch and water but this is not necessary. The mixture is fried on a griddle pan for a few minutes on each side, similar to a normal pancake. Traditional alternatives include using only raw potatoes, boiling it as a dumpling or baking it as a loaf. The most noticeable difference between boxty and other similarly fried potato dishes is its smooth, fine grained consistency

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: Desdemona
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 01:07 PM

One word: YUMMY!

~D

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 01:12 PM

Not to be confused with Bonxie :) not nearly so tasty it is a Skua

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 01:12 PM

Hmmmm...another thing we grew up with in Colorado but never heard them called this. They were always just potato pancakes.

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 01:53 PM

A lovely page about Boxty as made in Fermanagh:

Belcoo Boxty

Must try it!

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: GUEST,molly
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 02:42 PM

Thanks to all; do you know, Megan, I had actually thought that I had confused the Irish pratie pancake with the burd!

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 02:44 PM

Definately not something i would recomend one of them bites back LOL

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: Mickey191
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 03:46 PM

It crossed the border to Monaghan, My Dad's County. He asked my Mom many times to make it-She tried - but it didn't quite put a smile on his face. He always mentioned the bacon fat to fry it in.

Subject: RE: BS: What is 'Boxtie'?
From: GUEST,Elfcall
Date: 06 Jul 07 - 04:05 AM

I have family in both Cavan and Fermanagh (well technically my wife does!) and home made boxty is the bizz but please do not let me be misunderstood - I will buy it it from the shop if I have to - cut thin(ish) and fried served with rashers and pudding- mmmmmm. My MIL who is from Cavan puts butter on it as well!!! I suppose if you are having a full irish fry up an additional spread of butter on your boxty is the least of your problems :0)

Elf