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Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe

Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe

Enjoy a traditional Irish breakfast with this Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe made from simple ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Irish
Servings 6 pieces
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot
  • sieve
  • Large frying pan

Ingredients
  

Potatoes

  • 4 cups medium potatoes (Russet, Maris Piper, Roosters) about 650g/1lb 7oz
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour about 4oz/115g
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter plus more for cooking, about 1oz/28g

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Peel and chop your potatoes and THEN weigh them for the recipe. It is more accurate this way.
  • Steam or boil the cubed potatoes in a medium pot until tender, roughly 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove the potatoes from the pot and place them in a sieve over a bowl, allowing them to dry off slightly for 5 minutes.
  • While still hot, pass the potatoes through the sieve to yield light, fluffy potatoes. If you don't have a sieve you can use a ricer or masher to mash the potatoes either.
  • Into the potatoes, add in the flour, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Stir the dough together until it forms a ball.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it into an 8 inch round disc. Using a large knife cut the disc into 6 pieces.
  • Melt a big knob of butter in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat until bubbling. Carefully add the potato farls and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until a lovely golden brown. Flip them over and cook for another 4-5 minutes on the other side. They should be crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
  • Serve immediately while hot as part of a traditional Irish breakfast or simply on their own.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Authentic Irish Potato Farls, comfort food, easy recipe, Irish recipe, potato farls, traditional Irish breakfast
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