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Fadge (potato bread)

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Categories: Bakery, Breads, Irish, Pastry
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Ingredients:
2 lbsUnpeeled "old" potatoes
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 Stick butter
3 tbspFlour
1 1/2 tbspChopped parsley
1 1/2 tbspChopped chives
1 1/2 tbspChopped lemon thyme
-(these three mixed, opt)
Creamy milk
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Seasoned flour
Bacon fat or butter for
-frying
Procedures:
1(from "the festive food of ireland" by darina allen.
2Roberts rhinehart; $12.95)
3boil the potatoes in their jackets, pull off the skins and mash straight away.
4add the egg, butter, flour and herbs (if using) and mix well.
5Season with plenty of salt and pepper, adding a few drops of creamy milk if the mixture is too stiff.
6shape into a 1" round and then cut into eight pieces.
7Dip in seasoned flour.
8bake on a griddle over an open fire or fry in bacon fat or melted butter on a gentle heat.
9Cook the fadge until crusty and golden on one side, then flip over and cook on the other side (about 4-5 minutes on each side).
10serve on its own on hot plates with a blob of butter melting on top.
 
 
 
 

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