Easy Irish Potato Bread

I love potato bread, especially when served with a fry up. If you have leftover potatoes or even mash, make this super simple recipe with minimal ingredients. Trust me, you’ll be hooked!

Key Ingredients for Irish Potato Bread

To make this easy potato bread, you will need:

• Potatoes: Leftover boiled or mashed potatoes are perfect for this recipe.
• Butter: A big knob of butter adds richness and flavour.
• Plain Flour: 120g of plain flour, plus extra for dusting, helps bind the ingredients together.
• Baking Powder: ¾ teaspoon of baking powder gives the bread a light texture.
• Olive Oil and Salt: For frying and seasoning.

Serving Suggestions for Your Irish Potato Bread

Irish potato bread is incredibly versatile. It can be enjoyed as part of a traditional Irish breakfast alongside eggs, sausages, and bacon. Or feel free to keep it simple and serve it with some Irish butter and a cuppa. You can see how I serve my Irish potato bread over on TikTok:

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Easy Irish Potato Bread or Potato Farls🥔 (Makes 10-12)   A staple here in Ireland. You can’t beat a bit of fried potato bread with a fry on a Sunday morning. Have you ever tried it before? Let me know what you think 😄   Ingredients:  3 medium to large potatoes peeled 1 big dollop of butter  120g plain flour plus extra for dusting  3/4 tsp baking powder  Salt  1. First boil the potatoes for 20-25 mins so they are super soft. Mash them with the butter and allow to cool 2. Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix to a dough 3. Add to a floured surface, roll into a pancake sized thickness and cut into squares 4. Fry on a dry pan for 4-5 mins on each side. If serving as part of a fry up fry in oil for an additional 1-2 mins on each side #potato #potatobread #fry #fryup #irish #ireland #irishfood #food #pan #potatoes #traditional #breakfast #morning #goodmorning #share #like #viral #foodie #video #cookwithme #northernireland

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