Irish Potato Farls: Crispy, Fluffy Breakfast Bread

[@bellainthebayou]

Interesting. My nanny rolled them out a quite a bit thinner (and no baking powder). We'd eat them on a Thursday night for our main meal (an Ulster Fry). Nanny would cook all day on Wednesday. There's nothing quite like a lovely warm farl whether it's eaten immediately from the griddle or re-warmed in the pan bacon or sausage drippings the following day and served with chips, eggs, bacon and sausages.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Hi Belle. Thanks for sharing. I've had comments from others will similar experiences. It appears that raising agents aren't common ingredients in this dish. I appreciate you taking the time to post. I love how food memories have such an impact on what and how we eat. It's fun for me to learn all about others through baking and these exchanges. Thanks again!

[@devilsfavorite999]

Hmm.. It reminds me of what my grandma in Lithuania used to make. Smaller pieces of farls-like are slowly cooked in a cream (or mixed with sour cream) and bacon sauce overnight 😊 perfect for Sunday breakfast.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

What a great idea! I love the slow cook in cream sauce. Thanks for sharing.

[@gloriahamilton7949]

Just watched your video, it’s good but in Northern Ireland I’ve never known a raising agent to be added to the potato bread mix, also we make them half as thick. Eaten mainly for breakfast with, eggs, bacon, sausages etc, most people I know love their bread to be fried in the bacon fat.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Hi Gloria. Thanks for sharing your culture and experience.

[@heatherosullivan8524]

I am from Northern Ireland. This not a traditional recipe for potato bread. Potato bread. As said before they are too thick, baking soda is not used. They are cooked on a dry skillet no butter is added. They are fried afterwards.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Yes, it seems to be more of an inspired version. Thanks.

[@pmcg97]

Well Done , looks so tasty 😊, from Ireland ☘☘

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks Sasha! I appreciate the positive comment since this particular dish seems to have such a dichotomy of opinions. My thoughts... if it tastes good, why not? Thanks again!

[@patrickdalton2424]

Some recipes use butter milk. Some don't use butter milk or butter or soda. Aslong as it has mashed potato salt and flour it'll work out fine any other ingreidient is optional and down to personal preference. Also some don't fry them with butter or oil some stick to a tradtional dry pan dusted with flour

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks for sharing!😊

[@patrickdalton2424]

@@SummerBakestheWorld no thank you for sharing your method i really enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work 😊👏👏👏

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

@@patrickdalton2424Many thanks for your support. Much appreciated. Happy baking!

[@FATIMAH1313]

My Nan (gran) made something similar we would have it with Jam or Honey.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Hi. Thanks for sharing. I can see how jam or honey would be a nice sweet addition to potato pancakes (that's what my mom called them when she made an American version of them for us when I was a kid). Cool idea. 😀

[@jenniferdavies8910]

I liked the way you demonstrated the frying method with the skillet. I would not use so much salt for boiling potatoes and also as others have commented would not make them so thick. Potato Farls are I think cooked throughout Ireland and in the UK and served usually at breakfast with eggs etc. It would have been easier if the taster had sat down and tasted the farl from a plate using a knife to see how easily they slice. It looked a bit odd breaking a tiny piece of the food and eating it from his hand.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@michellestarrett31]

You’ve made them wrong. You should really learn how to make something before you claim ts a country’s dish. Potato bread is a stable breakfast dish in Ireland. Learn to make it right instead of showing people the wrong thing.

[@ianoreilly9741]

St Patrick was from Wales, Britain as an entity did not exist until the beginning of the 1700s. Soda bread and potato Farls are both from Ireland and versions of each are known to have existed for hundreds of years, long before Ireland was partitioned in 1922. To state that soda bread is from the republic and that potato farls are from the north is so reductive that it is actually false. BTW I like your recipe and your farls looks good although they are much thicker than the farls we make in Ireland. These days, some finely chopped scallions are often added to the mix. Best wishes

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@craftlover9702]

They looks delicious! I would probably eat them with some sour cream....

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks. Agreed... sour cream with some fresh chopped chives like a baked potato. Good idea!

[@smurfiennes]

I use potatoes with skin on, whole wheat flour, salt, freshly ground pepper, dried chives and butter.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Sounds like a great recipe! I love the chives addition. I think a basic potato farl recipe is super versatile. I don't think you can go wrong if you treat it like a baked potato. I imagine grated cheese would be wonderful kneaded into the dough with a side of bacon or sausage and a little sour cream on the side. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePinkBinks]

No we home-grown celts put anything we like on potato cakes. Jam, honey, eggs, beans, whatever. It’s bread. I’ve never seen anyone make them that thick though or use a raising agent.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks for your comment and sharing your personal experience. I understand that there really are no rules in eating. I try to stick with tradition and authenticity based on my research. Thanks for taking the time to share!

[@ThePinkBinks]

Summer Bakes the World Whoever wrote what you read probably just didn’t list everything. I’m told baked beans in tomato sauce aren’t popular in your part of the world but I wouldn’t know. Fried egg and beans on toasted buttered potato bread is nice. To be honest cream of tartar is what I used to use but that and other raising agents can get scarce when you’re poor so it’s probably why I haven’t seen it for a while. It’s just personal taste. It’s a good recipe. Thanks for uploading it.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

@@ThePinkBinks You know, I actually did read about the baked beans on farls when I did my research, I just didn't mention it. I have so much I could say, I just have to heavily edit. But glad you did so watchers will know that's also popular. On a side note, I'm from the south and baked beans (on toast with barbecue sauce & ribs) are a HUGE staple where I'm from... I certainly grew up on them. So cool to see cultural connections between Northern Ireland and Southern US... hence why I'm on this adventure. :-) Thanks again for your contribution! I LOVE seeing the connections.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Summer Bakes the World Aye it’s fun to learn your roots and to see the connections line up around the world isn’t it? Got a good snack for you since you mention soda farls but no idea if it’s traditional… Take about a 3/4 inch slice of onion, cut it as if dicing and pop it in the frying pan with oil a good bit of oil. Break it apart slightly as it cooks and when it’s tender and nearly done crack an egg over the top to glue it back together. Baste it with the oil till the egg is fried the way you like. Fry a couple of your favourite sausages up too and toast or fry a chunk of soda farl, sliced and buttered. Grab some ketchup and layer the sandwich bread, bit of ketchup, two sausages sliced lengthways so they lie flat, the onion and egg, bit more ketchup then the top piece of bread. You should probably wrap it in some grease proof paper because it’s hard to bite without everything falling out sideways. lol Half the time I need a fork but personally I think it’s better than pizza or burgers. (Well I say snack but it’s a big meal.) I suppose you could throw a slice of cheese in there too but I’ve only just thought to try that. Like I say, it might not be traditional, no idea, but it’s good. Stodge heaven. lol 😂 It’s interesting to hear about the baked beans over there. Looking forward to trying out some southern American food myself. I like the sound of it.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

@@ThePinkBinks Very interesting dish... all of those ingredients sound totally like traditional southern American food... anything fried plus sausage, onions, eggs, ketchup with some bread. I'm intrigued by how the onion is cooked with the egg added to bind it together. I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

I am gluten free, so I may try it out with some Namaste flour.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Hi Katherine! I have made these with Namaste flour AND I just updated the recipe with the quantity amount using this flour. Namaste flour works well. The difference is that you'll only need 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp of GF flour (that equals 120 grams). Also, I just modified the recipe to roll out the pancakes thinner than the original recipe to 1/4 -1/2 -inch thick (9-10 inches in diameter circle). As a gluten-free eater too, I'm always looking to make recipes so that I can eat them as well. In fact, I have a Gluten-Free Scottish Shortbread video and recipe coming out in 2-3 weeks. If you like shortbread cookies, you might be interesting in this one. I love it! I hope this helps and I hope you enjoy the GF potato farls. Thanks for the comment.

[@kathjacquier6635]

Who cares if St Patrick was Irish or a Highway man. at some time soon I would like to see the recipe.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Hi Kath. The Content Time Markers are listed in the description so you can easily and quickly move through the videos skipping sections. You only need to click on the time point and the video takes you directly to selected point. Thanks.

[@adrianfinlay5672]

I'm Irish and my parents are Ulster people from a mixed religion the term and your map are incorrect Cavan Monaghan and Donegal are all part of Northern Ireland .The British use the term Northern Ireland more than we do a little bit of history. As the other people said a little bit thinner maybe .when the world attention shifts from Ukraine they might take a look at our country the British are still occupying part of Ireland while they proclaim go be the saviour of the would

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Yes, understood. Thanks for sharing.

[@sav7568]

Those farls are too thick which will make it hard to cook them through evenly. You want them no more than 15 mm or 1/2".

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePinkBinks]

5:00 in when she begins recipe.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

Yes, you can always skip past the historical and cultural information. The content time markers in the description can guide you to the sections that are more interesting to you. Thanks for the comment.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Summer Bakes the World Nah that’s just so I can find it again fast when I’m re-watching. No offense intended.

[@SummerBakestheWorld]

@@ThePinkBinks None taken. If it would help moving forward, I'll post the first comment when I upload a video with the Content Time Markers. This way it will be easier to see instead of scrolling down in the description. I'll try it and we'll see how it goes. Thanks for prompting this idea.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Summer Bakes the World Ah yeah pinning a comment would be grand. It’s good to be able to rewind to the right spot. Thanks!

[@ThePinkBinks]

Summer Bakes the World Ah… I think I see… On my iPad the description shows up but on my android it’s fiddly to get to so I’ve taken to what some other people do and put my own time stamp in because my own comment stays at the top for me. That’ll be where we’ve crossed wires. I watch these videos with a notebook in hand and write the recipes down as I watch and my memory’s awful. It came across wrong didn’t it? Ah well no one’s ever accused me of Irish charm. 😅😂

[@angelaratzay9034]

Oh my God stop talking.cook lf you can lower the volume

[@ranavalona24]

UGH Had to stop watching. Dunno how you can just ignore the black bits!

[@squirrel6158]

jesus christ women zip it

[@hopper1aoa15]

He is a saint and it's not St Patty's,never was and never will be,you sure as hell know how to piss of the Irish nation.

[@karancoyne7719]

there is nothing "northern irish" we are all irish!!!!!!! 6 counties of ulster are occupied by the foreign nation of britian

[@michellestarrett31]

Ack love. No politics on the cooking show fgs

[@AnnmarieMcCartan]

YOUR INFORMATION IS ALL WRONG ABOUT ST:PATRICK GET YOUR INFORMATION RIGHT BEFORE YOU TELL PEOPLE. OK !!!!!