IRISH POTATO FARLS

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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.

Provided by Ita

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Potatoes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
1 pinch salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tablespoon melted butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 33.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g