Traditional Irish Potato Farls

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1. 1Step 1: Boil the potatoes in a pan until tender, about 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the chunks.
2. 2Step 2: Drain well, then mash or use a potato ricer.
3. 3Step 3: Stir in the butter and salt. If your mashed potatoes are cold, melt the butter first.
4. 4Step 4: Stir the flour and baking powder together, then add to the potatoes. Stir or use your hands to bring it together into a dough.
5. 5Step 5: Lightly flour the work surface, then roll 1/3 of the dough out to a circle about 5mm thick. Dust the top with a little flour and cut the circle into four pieces with a cross.
6. 6Step 6: Heat a large dry frying pan (no oil or butter) and fry the farls in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side until they get dark spots and are cooked through. Repeat rolling and frying the rest of the dough.
7. 7Step 7: To serve, heat a pan, spread both sides of the farls with butter and fry each side for a few minutes until crispy and warm.