Irish potato bread

Preparation time: 20 min
Makes 8

Ingredients
600g potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
40g very soft butter
1 tsp salt
100g plain flour

Method
1. Put the mashed potato in a bowl and add the soft butter and salt. Sift over the flour and work it in until you have a pliable dough; you may need to add a little more flour if the mixture is too sticky.

2. Turn the dough out on to a floured work surface and roll out into a 25cm square, about 5mm thick. Cut into 8 rectangles. If you have time, put them in the fridge, covered, for 2 hours, but you can cook them straight away if necessary.

3. Heat a dry, heavy-based frying pan or a flat griddle over a moderate heat. Test to see if it is hot enough by dusting with a little flour — when it turns golden, the pan is ready. Add the potato bread and cook over a fairly low heat for 5-10 min, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through. They are also very good fried in a little oil or goose fat.