Irish Potato Farls with Eggs

How to Make Irish Potato Farls with Eggs at Home

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Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and chop the potatoes into quarters. Place them in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Boil the potatoes for about 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and let cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mash the potatoes until smooth. Allow them to cool completely.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into four equal portions and shape each portion into a flat round cake, about 1/2 inch thick.

6. 6

   Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

7. 7

   Once hot, add the potato cakes to the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

8. 8

   Remove the farls from the skillet and keep warm. Add the remaining butter to the skillet.

9. 9

   Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to your desired doneness (sunny-side up, over-easy, etc.), about 3-4 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve the potato farls topped with the fried eggs and garnish with chopped chives.