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I must say that I am fairly ignorant when it comes to the food fare of Ireland. And being part Irish, that shames me. Recently we went to lunch at a local Irish pub, and there on the menu was “Irish Boxty.” It also included the following charming little ditty:

Boxty on the griddle
Boxty on the pan
If you can’t make boxty
You’ll never get a man!

Boxty are thin potato pancakes, similar to a crepe, and are often filled. Mine were packed with shredded corned beef and cabbage, though I would have been completely smitten with just salt and pepper too (and maybe a slather of butter). I’ve since learned that these treats are traditionally served on the Celtic New Year, but I’ll soon be firing up the griddle for some weekend boxty making!

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