Breakfast 🇮🇪 Irish

Irish potato farls with fried eggs

Soft griddled potato bread, golden at the edges, topped with a runny egg.

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  • Time40 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.47 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until soft. Drain well and let the steam rise off for 2 minutes.

    15 min
  2. 2

    Mash very smooth with the butter and a good pinch of salt.

  3. 3

    Mix in the flour and baking powder to make a soft dough. Do not overwork it.

  4. 4

    Roll out on a floured surface to 1cm thick and cut into 8 triangles.

  5. 5

    Fry in a dry non stick pan over a medium heat for 4 minutes on each side until golden with brown flecks. Fry the tomatoes alongside.

    8 min
  6. 6

    Fry the eggs in a little butter in another pan. Serve two farls per person, topped with an egg and the tomatoes.

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