Description
Irish Potato Bread, also known as Irish Farls, is a soft and fluffy comfort food made primarily from potatoes, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 750 grams (1.65 lbs) potatoes
- 30 grams (6 teaspoons) butter (melted)
- 225 grams (1 ½ cups) plain flour
- Good pinch of salt (omit if using salted butter)
- Extra butter and olive oil to fry
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes into quarters or large chunks, add them to a pot of cold water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a hard simmer and cook until tender.
- Strain the potatoes and leave to cool.
- Once cool, rice or mash the potatoes into a bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix until difficult.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth, adding more flour if sticky.
- Divide into six equal portions and shape them into balls.
- Roll out each ball to your desired thickness.
- Cut the rolled dough into quarters.
- Heat a non-stick pan, add butter and oil, and fry dough pieces until golden on both sides.
- Keep cooked bread warm in the oven covered with foil while cooking remaining pieces.
Notes
For a smoother texture, ensure potatoes are well-cooked. Use a potato ricer for best results, and don’t overwork the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg