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Enjoy Ireland’s super-food - top ten potato recipes with a twist

Nine traditional potato recipes with one more that will have you rethinking your favorite starch

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JORDANA KOZUPSKY,
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Published Monday, November 28, 2011, 7:58 AM
Updated Monday, November 28, 2011, 12:39 PM

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Just as many associate America with its famous burger, Ireland is the go-to country for potatoes. Before the 1845 Potato Famine that killed a million people, the Irish consumed an estimated seven million tons of the starch ever year.

Although today they don’t consume quite as much as that astonishing number, potatoes have still remained a staple in the Irish diet. Not surprisingly, many people turn to traditional Irish recipes when they want to perfect their potatoes. Here are nine traditional Irish potato recipes, with one more that may change your view on how to prepare the perfect “potato.”

1. Boxty:

The Gaelic word “boxty” literally translates to “poor man’s bread,” yet today has risen to appear on many restaurant menus and in supermarkets all over Ireland. Most recipes call for finely grated, raw potatoes, and mashed potatoes all mixed together with flour,  baking soda, milk, and eggs. The mixture is usually fried on a griddle for a few minutes, but for a more modern twist, you can try boiling it like a dumpling or baking it like a loaf.

Here's the recipe.

2. Potato Farl:

Also known as potato cake, potato farl is a square slice of lightly powdered potato bread. Its key ingredient is cooked, mashed potatoes, and although it is usually friend, it may be grilled and buttered as well. Potato farl is considered to be essential to the “Ulster fry,” which is traditionally served with bacon, a fried egg, sausage, a vegetable roll, and pudding.

To view a recipe for potato farl, click here.

3. Potato Soup:                                                                      

According to Ravensgard.org, potatoes began appearing in Irish soup at the beginning on the 18th century; it was used as a thickening agent to widen the average Irishman’s diet. Today, potato soup is a popular dish, especially for a cold, rainy day. Most recipes call for good Irish butter, onions, milk, garlic, parley, celery, cheese, and, of course, a couple of large potatoes.

To view a recipe for Irish potato soup, click here.

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ellenfromcork | Nov 29, 2011, 07:23 PM EST
MegK311, don't forget the black pud and sausages w/that!

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MegK311 | Nov 28, 2011, 03:13 PM EST
Heart Attack On A Plate - fried potato bread, soda bread, eggs and bacon.

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ellenfromcork | Nov 28, 2011, 12:26 PM EST
"Boxty in the griddle, boxty in the pan. If you can't make the boxty, you'll never get a man."

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Murph46 | Nov 28, 2011, 11:50 AM EST
MMMMMMMM Pratys!

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