Panda Boxty

Panda Boxty Irish Potato Cakes

This St. Patrick's Day recipe was created by a visually impaired classroom during cooking class. It combines Irish boxty, Potatoes O'Brien, and a flavorful sour cream sauce into crispy potato cakes kids can help mix, shape, and cook.

Pronounced: bocsh-thy

Ingredients

• 1 (24 oz.) package prepared mashed potatoes
• 1/2 bag shredded potatoes
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Milk, if needed
• Nonstick spray or butter for cooking

Directions

1. Finely chop the green onions and peppers, or pulse them in a food processor.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes and shredded potatoes.
3. Add green onions, peppers, coriander, garlic, baking powder, egg, salt, and pepper.
4. Stir until combined.
5. Add enough flour to create a thick pancake batter consistency.
6. If the mixture becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of milk.
7. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with nonstick spray or melted butter.
8. Scoop batter onto the skillet and flatten slightly into potato cakes.
9. Cook until browned on one side, then flip and cook until browned and cooked through.
10. Serve warm with sour cream sauce.

Sour Cream Sauce

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• A few drops hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch cayenne pepper

Sauce Directions

1. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.