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irish potato farls
irish potato farls

irish potato farls

tacomametalchick

Prep 15 hrs15h
Cook 23 hrs23h
Serves 4

The word farl originates from the Gaelic word fardel meaning four parts. These potato griddle breads can be made with leftover mashed potatoes too. Serve hot with a little butter and salt, or fry them alongside soda bread as part of an Ulster Fry-up."

↬ Adapted from Allrecipes - Recipes for Australia and New Zealand home cooks.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potato (peeled and halfed or left over mashed potatos)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ cup flour (extra for dusting)
  • 1 tb butter (melted)

Instructions

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  • 1
    In a pot, cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer on medium-high heat until the center of the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork, about . Turn off heat. Drain, return potatoes to pot and allow to completely dry out over remaining heat. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
  • 2
    Place warm mashed potato in medium bowl. Stir in flour, salt and melted butter. Mix lightly until dough forms.
  • 3
    On a well floured surface, knead the dough lightly. The dough will be sticky. Use a floured rolling pin to flatten into a 9 inch circle about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into quarters using a floured knife.
  • 4
    Sprinkle a little flour into the base of the skillet and cook the farls for on each side or until evenly browned. Season with a little salt and serve straight away.

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