🇮🇪 Irish Cuisine

Potato Farl

Potato Bread

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 182 kcal

Thin, tender triangles of potato bread made from mashed potato and flour, griddle-fried until golden — a cornerstone of the Ulster fry.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash hot potatoes until very smooth. Mix in melted butter and salt.
  2. 2 Work in the flour quickly to form a soft dough. Do not overwork.
  3. 3 Roll out on a floured surface to 5mm thick. Cut into a large round, then cut into quarters (farls).
  4. 4 Heat a griddle or dry skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter.
  5. 5 Cook farls 3-4 min per side until golden brown spots appear.
  6. 6 Serve immediately as part of a full Ulster breakfast or with butter.

Did You Know?

The word "farl" comes from the Scots Gaelic "fardel" meaning a quarter — referring to the traditional way of cutting the round into four triangles.