Description
Crisp Irish potato farls transport palates straight to Ireland’s hearty culinary landscape. Buttery, golden-edged flatbreads promise a rustic comfort that connects you with generations of traditional home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (650 grams / 22.9 ounces) potatoes, peeled and chopped (Russet, Maris Piper, or Roosters)
- 0.75 cup (4 ounces / 115 grams) all-purpose flour
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Fat Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce / 28 grams) butter (plus more for cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by peeling and chopping them carefully. Select a medium pot and steam or boil potatoes until they become fork-tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Once cooked, drain potatoes thoroughly and allow them to rest in a sieve for several minutes. Process the potatoes through a ricer or mash vigorously to create an ultra-smooth, light consistency.
- Incorporate flour, salt, pepper, and melted butter into the mashed potatoes. Gently knead the mixture until a cohesive dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Using gentle pressure, flatten the dough into a circular shape approximately 8 inches in diameter.
- Divide the circular dough into six equal triangular segments, creating traditional farl shapes with clean, precise cuts.
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat and melt a generous amount of butter. Carefully place the potato farls into the pan, allowing them to cook undisturbed.
- Cook each side of the farls for approximately 5 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and ensuring a crisp texture develops while maintaining a soft interior.
- Remove farls from the skillet and transfer immediately to a serving plate. Enjoy while piping hot, either as part of a traditional Irish breakfast or as a standalone delicacy.
Notes
- Precision matters when weighing potatoes to ensure the perfect texture and consistency of your Irish potato farls.
- Sieving or ricing hot potatoes creates an incredibly light and smooth mashed potato base for the dough.
- Use room temperature butter to help the dough bind together smoothly without creating lumps.
- Keep the heat at medium to achieve a golden-brown exterior while maintaining a soft, fluffy interior.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture, as farls are most delicious when freshly cooked and piping hot.
- Experiment with adding herbs like chives or rosemary to the dough for an extra flavor dimension.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg