Irish Potato Bread

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1. 1Step 1: If not using leftover mashed potatoes, peel the boiled potatoes.
2. 2Step 2: Use a potato ricer to rice the potatoes, if you have one. If not, just mash them, but your potato bread will come out better if you use a ricer.
3. 3Step 3: Next, add the butter and salt. Taste the potatoes at this point, add more salt if needed. Then, very lightly mix in the sifted flour. It will come together into a dough very quickly and easily.
4. 4Step 4: Turn out onto a lightly floured area gently fold over until smooth. Divide into two equal portions and form each into a ball. Roll one ball out to about 1/3 inch thick, then cut into quarters with a large knife or cake lifter. Repeat with the second measure of dough.
5. 5Step 5: Heat a pan or griddle to medium to medium high. When hot, begin cooking the Irish potato bread (do not use oil or butter.) When brown on both sides, place on a clean tea towel and cover.
6. 6Step 6: These are fully cooked and may be eaten as is, but traditionally, they are fried in the same pan as the bacon was fried in.