School: Drumloughan (Dromlachan) (roll number 15665)
- Location:
- Sunnagh More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0221, Page 112
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- (continued from previous page)added and the mixture is spread on the pan like a pancake. When the underside is nicely baked the cake is turned and the other side is baked. Six or seven of these cakes are made and when well buttered make a delightful meal with tea. A person can fast far longer on boxty than any other meal."Boxty Loaf"Potatoes are grated as for pan boxy and about twice as many are boiled. The boiled potatoes are are peeled and mashed. The grated potatoes are wrung in a "boxty bag" eg the water is squeezed off them. The "boxty bag" is usually a clean flour bag or a pillow case. The water is let settle and the starch which forms on the bottom is put into the potatoes. The boiled and grated potatoes are then kneaded together with the hands. Salt a little soda and currants raisins or other ingredients are added if desired and the whole is made in the shape of a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- P. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
- Gender
- Male
