Skillet Scones Soda Bread 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.

SODA FARLS

Steps:

• Tip the flour into a large bowl and stir through the salt, sugar and bicarb. Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk, then swiftly stir to combine. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll into a roughly 20cm circle and cut into quarters.
• Heat a skillet or heavy-based frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add the farls and cook for 8-10 mins on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the heat and leave the farls to cool in the pan for 10 mins. Split open and eat warm with butter.

SKILLET SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl. Work in 2 tablespoons cold diced butter with your fingers. Stir in 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest. Pat into a buttered 8-inch ovenproof skillet using floured hands and score an X in the top. Bake at 375 degrees F until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.