Potato Farls (potato bread)

[Naomi]

Potato Farls (potato bread)

I am including this recipe because I have never seen this bread served anywhere apart from Northern Ireland. Eaten warm from the griddle, with butter dribbling off and down your chin, it's just heaven. Disproportionate pleasure for such a simple recipe.

We call this bread "slim" at home - because it is flat.. not because it is slimming!

• 1 lb potatoes
  
• 1 c plain (all purpose) flour
  
• 2 oz butter
  
• 1 tsp salt
  

Boil the potatoes until tender. Mash with the butter, then add the flour and salt and mix.

Turn out onto a floured board and lightly knead to a smooth dough. (It is easier to get a smooth dough while the potatoes are still warm.)

Half the dough and roll out into two circles about 1/3 of an inch thick. Cut these circles into quarters.

Cook on a lightly greased flat griddle (or heavy frying pan or skillet) at a medium/high heat. They take a couple of minutes on each side to get golden brown.

Eat warm with butter. You can reheat leftovers in the toaster. Good as part of a brunch.

Keywords: Easy, Brunch, Snack

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