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Irish Soda Farls

SUBMITTED BY: Ita      PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Soda bread dough is flattened into a round circle, and divided into farls meaning 4 parts. It is then cooked on a dry griddle or pan. Traditionally this was the quickest way to make soda bread for unexpected guests who drop by for a bit of craic (good fun). It's best eaten fresh with butter and jam but is also delicious fried as part of an Ulster breakfast."
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 farls
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat heavy based flat griddle or skillet on medium to low heat.
  2. Place flour and salt in a bowl and sift in baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk.
  3. Work quickly to mix into dough and knead very lightly on a well floured surface. Form into a flattened circle, about 1/2 inch thick and cut into quarters with a floured knife.
  4. Sprinkle a little flour over the base of the hot pan and cook the farls for 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Tip

Try this recipe as part of an Ulster breakfast in  Ferg's Fry !

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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by YOTOMKAT1
We make this often and serve with homemade guava jelly. Wonderful! I put just a pinch of salt in the mixture, as the recipe doesn't specify. Also, go easy with sprinkling flour on the griddle. Warm and wonderful-- and so easy!

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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2006 by Caroline C
I want to serve farls at our StP's meal next week, so I thought I'd give these a shot. They really are excellent! Because mine were quite thick and didn't completely cook all the way through, I just split them, and returned them to the skillet cut-side down. Wonderful with butter and seedless raspberry jelly! Thanks!

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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by moof86
These come out awesome! They're a simple, no frills soda bread recipie and they're quick and easy to make. My boyfriend, from County Armagh, thinks they are dead on.

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Ita
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Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 252

  • Total Fat: 1.2g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 380mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 8.5g

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