Irish Potato Bread Irish Farls Food

IRISH POTATO FARLS

Steps:

• 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 20 minutes. Turn off heat. Drain, return potatoes to pot and allow to completely dry out over remaining heat. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Place warm mashed potato in medium bowl. Stir in flour, salt and melted butter. Mix lightly until dough forms.
• 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.
• Sprinkle a little flour into the base of the skillet and cook the farls for 3 minutes on each side or until evenly browned. Season with a little salt and serve straight away.

IRISH POTATO FARLS

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil on high heat. Simmer on medium-high heat until the center of the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork. This should take about 20 minutes.
• Turn off heat. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot and allow to completely dry out over remaining heat. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
• Place warm mashed potato into a medium bowl. Stir in the flour, salt and melted butter. Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
• On a well floured surface, knead the dough gently. The dough will be sticky. Use a (floured) rolling pin to flatten into a circle about 9 inches in circumference and 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into quarters using a floured knife.
• Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Once hot, melt the butter in the skillet.
• Sprinkle a little flour into the base of the skillet and cook the farls for 3 minutes on each side or until evenly browned.
• Season with salt and serve right away.

POTATO FARLS (IRISH)

Steps:

• Peel and halve potatoes; put in large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil; simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes, until fork-tender.
• Drain well; return to saucepan over low heat. Add butter; mash potatoes well. Stir in flour and salt.
• Gather mixture into a ball; turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly until smooth.
• Divide dough in half. Roll out one half into an 8 inches (20 cm) circle, about 1/4 inches thick.
• Cut into quarters; set aside. Repeat with remaining dough.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. Cook dough quarters in batches, 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding more oil as necessary.
• Serve warm.

IRISH POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Please note the above ingredients are approximate. Potato Bread is best made while potatoes are still hot.
• Peel and boil potatoes until tender.
• While hot, mash potatoes well with salt and butter.
• Gradually work in flour in smaller increments until a soft dough forms. Dough should be a little tacky but workable.
• Turn out onto floured surface and knead for about 1 minute.
• Divide and roll into a circular shape about 9" and 1/4" thick.
• Cut into 6 or 8 'farls' (wedges).
• Grill in a hot, greased griddle or pan until well browned on both sides.