Irish Potato Bread
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| Serves | 1-4 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Egg, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Lunch, Savoury Snack, Side Dish |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Region | Irish |
| Website | Your Irish |
Easy Irish Potato Bread (Farls)
Ingredients
- 80g plain wholemeal flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 30g butter
- 230g warm mashed potato (approximately 1 large potato)
- 2 tablespoons milk (approximate)
- Butter (to serve)
Optional
- 1 spring onion (finely chopped)
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 200°C. |
| 2. | Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingertips until the flour looks like breadcrumbs. |
| 3. | Add the spring onions, if using. |
| 4. | Add the mashed potato and mix together with your hands. Add enough milk, if needed, to make a soft dough. |
| 5. | Use your hands to pat the dough into a round about 15cm in diameter and 1cm thick. |
| 6. | Place the dough onto a greased baking tray and cut part way through to mark out quarters. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. |
| 7. | Serve hot with butter. |
Note
Low Chemical / Failsafe
Traditionally this bread is served for breakfast as part of a big fry up.
