Entree of the Day

I am writing this post, and started the blog this past week from Nova Scotia. I am visiting my daughter and son-in-law for two weeks here in beautiful Bedford, (very close to Halifax).

My treasure for today is about food.

I love food, I love trying new recipes and food from different cultures. My daughter Amy and her partner and I went to Finbars:  check it out  an Irish Pub in Bedford Friday night. I saw an entrée called Boxty and had no idea what it was. Our waitress enthusiastically described and recommended this satisfying comfort food. I would describe it as a potato pancake with personality.

I found this description online from Killarney’s Irish Pub’s website:  http://www.killarneyspub.com/

Boxty
This is Ireland’s form of a potato pancake. As in other cultures,
there are many versions of preparing the Boxty. Killarney’s
uses grated potato with grated carrot & green onion for flavor.
It is then cooked on the flat top until cooked through. Once
cooked, you top it with a filling &  fold it over.

To keep this information authentic I must share this poem that many sites I visited included as part of the Boxty experience. Keep in mind this is a centuries old recipe as you read it :)

Boxty on the griddle,
Boxty in the pan

If you don't cook Boxty,

You'll never have your man.

  Here are a couple of links with recipes if you want to try Boxty tonight for dinner.

Boxty Recipe, Variations and Name explanation.
Boxty Recipe with suggestions for fillings and sauces

 

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