Description
Delightful Irish potato bread brings comfort straight from Ireland’s hearty kitchens to your table. Warm, golden slices promise a rustic culinary experience you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) mashed potatoes (russet potatoes recommended)
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour (extra for dusting)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder (optional, for fluffier bread)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Thoroughly peel, boil, and transform potatoes into a silky, uniform mash. Allow the mashed potatoes to cool to a tepid temperature, ensuring optimal dough consistency.
- Dough Fusion: Amalgamate mashed potatoes with flour, melted butter, salt, and baking powder in a spacious mixing vessel. Knead the ingredients until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough emerges that maintains structural integrity.
- Dough Transformation: Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface. Expertly roll the mixture to a precise 1/2-inch thickness, then artfully divide into four symmetrical triangular segments, creating classic Irish potato farls.
- Culinary Execution: Activate a non-stick skillet or griddle at medium thermal intensity. Carefully place potato farls onto the heated surface, allowing each side to develop a golden, crisp exterior through 3-4 minutes of precise cooking, achieving a delectable texture that honors traditional Irish bread-making techniques.
Notes
- Allow mashed potatoes to cool slightly before mixing to prevent gluten development and maintain optimal dough consistency.
- Lightly dust hands and work surface with flour to prevent sticking and make shaping easier without adding excess flour.
- Use medium heat to ensure even browning and prevent burning, creating a golden crispy exterior with a soft interior.
- Replace wheat flour with gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum to maintain bread’s structural integrity for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg