Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe
Learn how to make Authentic Irish Potato Farls for a traditional Irish breakfast, perfect with eggs and bacon.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Irish
Servings 6 pieces
Calories 120 kcal
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sieve
large frying pan
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- 4 cups medium potatoes (Russet, Maris Piper, Roosters) approximately 650g/1lb 7oz
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour approximately 4oz/115g
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more for cooking, approximately 1oz/28g
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.
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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