Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe
Delicious Authentic Irish Potato Farls, perfect for a true Irish breakfast alongside 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 180 kcal
medium pot
Sieve
frying pan
Knife
- 4 cups medium potatoes (Russet, Maris Piper, Roosters) weighed after peeling and chopping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more for cooking
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: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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