Potato Farls
Potato farls are soft Irish potato flatbreads made from steamed floury potatoes, butter and a touch of plain flour, then briefly pan-fried until golden. The Thermomix TM7 steams the potatoes gently in the simmering basket and brings the dough together evenly, giving light, tender farls ideal for breakfast or as a side.
About this recipe
Potato farls Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a beloved Irish classic straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. These flat, quartered griddle breads start with floury potatoes steamed gently in the TM7 simmering basket, then mashed with unsalted butter, fresh chives, baking powder and just enough plain flour to form a soft dough. Rolled out and cut into the traditional four triangles, the farls are pan-fried until golden outside and fluffy inside. As a quick breakfast or a side for soups and stews, they show exactly why an all-in-one kitchen machine shines: the potatoes steam evenly, the dough comes together uniformly, and there is no lumpy mash by hand. Serve them warm with butter, alongside a full Irish breakfast, or as a comforting snack — children and guests alike will love their soft texture and savoury chive flavour.
Preparation tips
- Choose floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or Russet rather than waxy varieties; their drier texture absorbs the plain flour better and gives farls a light, tender crumb instead of a gluey one.
- Let the steamed potatoes cool properly before adding butter and flour, as hot potatoes release steam and make the dough sticky; dust your work surface generously with plain flour when rolling.
- Leftover farls keep well in an airtight container in the fridge and can be reheated in a dry frying pan; their golden crust returns beautifully, making them perfect for a next-morning breakfast.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with a plant-based margarine or olive oil; the farls stay soft and golden while the chives keep their fresh, savoury character.
- Festive seasonal version: swap the chives for finely chopped spring onion and a pinch of dried thyme, then serve the farls alongside a Christmas-morning breakfast or with warming winter soups.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Steaming the floury potatoes in the simmering basket leaves them tender and dry, ideal for farls without soggy dough
- The built-in scale weighs the plain flour to the gram directly in the mixing bowl for consistent dough
- Mixing the potatoes with butter and baking powder produces an even, lump-free dough in seconds
- Heating the pan-fried farls gently gives a golden crust while the interior stays soft and fluffy
- Grinding the sea salt finely distributes seasoning evenly through the potato dough for balanced flavour
Ingredients
- water
- floury potatoes
- fresh chives
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- baking powder
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper