Description
This Irish Potato Bread recipe combines mashed potatoes with flour, butter, and milk to create a soft and flavorful bread perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Optional:
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel, boil, and mash potatoes, then set aside to cool.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Cream butter with mashed potatoes, then add milk, egg, and chives if desired.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Knead Dough: Turn out dough, knead lightly, and shape into rounds or wedges.
- Cook: Cook on a skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Let cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Avoid over-kneading the dough to maintain a tender texture.
- Cook in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg