Best Cheddar And Herb Boxty Recipes

CHEDDAR AND HERB BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until coarse crumbs are formed. Lightly mix in grated cheese. Mix in buttermilk just until moist (dry spots here and there are ok - the biscuits will be tough if they are overmixed).
• Drop the biscuits onto a greased or lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until browned and golden.
• While the biscuits are baking, in a small bowl combine three tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and a pinch of salt.
• Right when the biscuits come out of the oven, brush the butter/herb mixture over the biscuits evenly (alternately, you can dip the top of the biscuit into the butter mixture). Serve immediately.

BOXTY WITH SEARED LAMB LOIN AND WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• For the boxty pancakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Grate 5 of the potatoes on the largest holes of a box grater. Toss with the vinegar and squeeze out the excess water between paper towels.
• Cut the remaining 3 potatoes into 6 pieces each. Place them in a saucepan with the garlic and cover with water by about 1 inch, sprinkling generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. While still hot, pass the potatoes through a food mill or mash with a potato masher.
• Combine the grated potatoes with the mashed potatoes. Beat the eggs and add into the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt.
• Coat a large saute or cast-iron pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Make a 1 1/2-inch patty and cook until brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Eat the first pancake to make sure the potato mixture is seasoned perfectly. Season again, if needed.
• Working in batches, make and cook all the pancakes, blotting on paper towels and seasoning with salt. Hold the pancakes on a sheet tray in the oven to keep warm until serving.
• For the lamb loin with whole-grain mustard aioli: Sprinkle the lamb with salt and brush with whole-grain mustard. Coat a large saute pan with oil over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the lamb and sear on all sides, being careful not to burn the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until a thermometer reads 135 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the loins. Transfer to a small sheet tray and tent with aluminum foil. Allow to rest at least 10 minutes.
• Combine the mustard, mayonnaise, chives and parsley in a medium glass mixing bowl.
• Thinly slice the lamb. Place a dollop of the aioli on top of the boxty, and top with a slice of lamb and another dollop of the aioli.

BOXTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Cook cut potato in saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Return to saucepan and mash. Transfer 1 cup mashed potato to large bowl; reserve any remaining mashed potato for another use. Mix grated potato, flour, baking soda, and salt into 1 cup mashed potatoes. Gradually mix in enough buttermilk to form texture of firm mashed potatoes.
• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Brush with oil. Drop 1 heaping tablespoonful potato mixture into skillet. Using back of spoon, flatten mixture into 2-inch round. Repeat, forming 4 more rounds. Cook over medium-low heat until boxty is golden brown on bottom and slightly puffed, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until second side is brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet; keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining potato mixture in batches, brushing skillet with more oil as necessary.

THE BEST CHEDDAR AND HERB CHAFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well beaten and smooth. Whisk in the Cheddar, scallions, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Coat the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray, then ladle a heaping 1/4 cup of batter into each section. Close the lid and cook until well browned and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a small offset spatula or tongs to transfer the chaffles to a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Top each chaffle with a pat of butter and drizzle with maple syrup.

BOXTY CAKES

Steps:

• Cover the raw potato with the milk. Add in 1/4 cup chicken stock. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, add the quartered potatoes, cauliflower and enough chicken stock to cover. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cook until fork tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Strain the potatoes and cauliflower. In a medium bowl, mash the potatoes and cauliflower with the cream cheese.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, spices and baking powder and mix well. Add the mashed cauliflower and potatoes and fold to combine. Add the egg into the raw potato mix, and then fold into the cauliflower and mashed potatoes. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more chicken stock.
• Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons canola oil. When hot, add 1 cup of the mixture and gently spread out in the pan uniformly until you have a large circle (8 to 9-inches in diameter). Cook until the edges begin to brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently flip over with a thin, flexible spatula and cook 2 minutes on the other side. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
• Fill half with some Double Jack Stew and fold over. Serve with sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.