Description
Potato Farls, also known as Potato Cakes, with eggs, bacon, and tomatoes.
If you want a true Irish breakfast, make my Authentic Irish Potato Farls recipe—perfectly fried up and served next to eggs and bacon!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (650g/1lb 7oz) potatoes (Russet, Maris Piper, Roosters) (about 3 medium potatoes)
- ¾ cup (4oz/115g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (1oz/28g) butter (plus more for cooking)
Instructions
Peel and chop your potatoes, then weigh them for accuracy.
Steam or boil the cubed potatoes in a medium pot until tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Remove the potatoes from the pot and place them in a sieve over a bowl to dry for 5 minutes.
While still hot, pass the potatoes through a sieve for a light, fluffy texture. Alternatively, use a ricer or masher.
Add flour, salt, pepper, and melted butter to the potatoes. Stir until the dough forms a ball.
Transfer 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.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and melt a generous amount of butter.
Carefully add the potato farls and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.
Serve immediately while hot as part of a traditional Irish breakfast or on their own.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in a pan.
For extra crispiness, fry in a mix of butter and oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 farl
- Calories: Approx. 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg