Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Irish Boxty With Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream, and Chives

Irish Boxty with Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream, and Chives

By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu

March 18th, 2021

Ingredients:

• 2lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 160mL milk
• 1 egg
• 80ml flour
• 300g smoked salmon slices
• 300mL sour cream
• 100mL chives or green onions, sliced

Instructions:

• Peel the potatoes and cut only half into smaller chunks, cook in salted boiling water until fork tender, drain and dry in a strainer for 2 minutes. Return to pot and add ONLY 60ml of milk and mash until smooth. The other half of the potatoes are grated on a box grater on the coarse grate, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let it drain in a colander for 10 minutes. Squeeze dry. In a small bowl whisk remaining 100ml milk, flour and egg until smooth. Add the liquid to the mashed potato pot with grated raw potatoes, mix until combined. Preheat a heavy skillet, add knobs of butter and ladle 60ml of the mixture. Spread out until 1/4’’ thick, fry on both sides until golden brown. Once the batch is done, lay slices of smoked salmon, and serve it with sour cream and chives.