Description
Traditional Irish Potato Cakes, also known as Potato Farls, are made from fluffy mashed potatoes combined with flour and butter, shaped into triangles and fried until golden and crispy. Perfect as a comforting side dish, these cakes boast a creamy interior and a delightfully crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds potatoes (Russets or Yukon gold)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
Butter
- 3 tablespoons butter (for dough)
- 3 tablespoons butter (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Cut potatoes into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking. Place the pieces into a large pot, cover with cold water, and add about 1 teaspoon salt.
- Cook Potatoes: Bring water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain and Mash: Drain the potatoes thoroughly. Using a potato ricer, sieve, or masher, mash the potatoes until fluffy and smooth.
- Mix Dough: Add 3 tablespoons of butter, flour, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
- Shape Cakes: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten into an 8-inch disk about 1-inch thick. Cut into 8 triangular pieces, like slicing a pizza.
- Cook Cakes: Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potato cakes and cook each side for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- A super easy recipe for Irish Potato Cakes, also known as Potato Farls, that are creamy inside and crispy outside.
- Yukon gold potatoes lend a buttery flavor, but Russets work well too.
- Cut the potatoes evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Use a potato ricer or sieve for the fluffiest texture.
- Serve as a side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato cake
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
