Irish Potato Farls

• 4.25 US cups approx)peeled and cut into quarters, or leftover. mashed potatoes

• 1 US cup

• 2 US tbsp butter plus more for cooking

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt divided

• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

If preparing potatoes, boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water. Use ½ tsp of salt for the water.Drain, then return the pan to the heat and dry off the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or put the potatoes through a ricer.

Melt the butter in a pan then add it to the mashed potatoes, stir well.

Add the remaining ½ tsp of salt, pepper, baking powder and flour to the potatoes and mix well.Tip the potato mixture onto a floured board and knead until you have a smooth ball of dough.

Cut the dough in half. Place one half aside for a moment.Take the other half and flatten it into a round, about 1cm / ¾ inch thick.Cut the round into equal quarters.

Melt a generous knob of butter in a skillet add the potato farls and cook over medium heat for about four minutes then flip them over and cook for another four minutes.The potato farls should be golden brown, crispy on the outside fluffy in the middle and piping hot.Serve immediately.