Boxty

Directions

1. 1
   Line a large bowl with a piece of muslin or cheesecloth, or a clean linen towel.
2. 2
   Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the potatoes into the bowl.
3. 3
   Squeeze the cloth to extract as much of the starchy liquid as possible.
4. 4
   Discard the starchy liquid, return the potatoes to the bowl, and stir in the onion, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5. 5
   Add the flour and mix well.
6. 6
   In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
7. 7
   Drop the potato mixture, 1 tablespoonful at a time, into the skillet; do not crowd the pan.
8. 8
   Flatten each cake with a spatula and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and crisp.
9. 9
   Transfer the cakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in a 200-degree oven.
10. 10
    Repeat until all the mixture is used, adding more butter as necessary.
11. 11
    Serve immediately.