Authentic Irish Potato Farls Recipe ☘️

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

baking powder

Baking soda can be used as a substitute.

Chop potatoes into cubes.

Steam or boil potatoes for 20-25 minutes until tender.

Check tenderness with a knife; it should go straight through.

Scoop potatoes into a sieve over a bowl and let them steam to dry slightly.

Pass the potatoes through a sieve or ricer to make them fine and airy.

Add black pepper, salt, and melted butter to the mashed potatoes.

Mix in plain flour until a dough forms.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into an 8-inch disk.

Cut the disk into six triangles.

Heat a frying pan and add a generous knob of butter.

Cook the potato farls for about 5 minutes until golden brown on one side.

Flip the potato farls and cook for another 4 minutes until golden brown on the other side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens