Traditional Irish potato cakes

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Traditional Irish boxty

Traditional Irish potato cakes, of boxty, are mostly associated with the north midlands or Ireland, in Connacht and Ulster. The people of Mayo, Sligo and Donegal, Fermanagh, Longford, Leitrim and Cavan are particularly big fans of this delicious and simple style of potatoes.

It is thought that boxty dates back to the days or the Irish famine, presumably to make the potatoes stretch further. There are a couple of different recipes but all contain finely grated, raw potatoes served fried.

There are some variations to the classic which includes boiling the patty like a dumpling and baking it like a loaf. Also the modern palette being more exotic some people add spices or vegetables into the mix. However the plain old griddled style is the original and traditional.