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{{Infobox prepared food
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| name = Potato bread
| name = Hash Browns
| image = [[File:Full Ulster fry.jpg|250px]]
| image = [[File:Full Ulster fry.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Two slices of potato bread (on top of two slices of [[soda bread]]) in an [[Ulster fry]]
| caption = Two slices of potato bread (on top of two slices of [[soda bread]]) in an [[Ulster fry]]
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'''Potato bread''' is a form of [[bread]] in which [[potato]] replaces a portion of the regular [[wheat flour]]. It is cooked in a variety of methods, including by baking it on a hot griddle or pan, or in an oven. It may be leavened or unleavened, and may have a variety of other ingredients baked into it. The ratio of potato to wheat flour varies significantly from recipe to recipe, with some recipes having a majority of potato, and others having a majority of wheat flour. Some recipes call for mashed potatoes, with others calling for dehydrated potato flakes. It is available as a commercial product in many countries, with similar variations in ingredients, cooking method, and other variables.
'''Hash Brown''' is a form of [[bread]] in which [[potato]] replaces a portion of the regular [[wheat flour]]. It is cooked in a variety of methods, including by baking it on a hot griddle or pan, or in an oven. It may be leavened or unleavened, and may have a variety of other ingredients baked into it. The ratio of potato to wheat flour varies significantly from recipe to recipe, with some recipes having a majority of potato, and others having a majority of wheat flour. Some recipes call for mashed potatoes, with others calling for dehydrated potato flakes. It is available as a commercial product in many countries, with similar variations in ingredients, cooking method, and other variables.


==Varieties==
==Varieties==
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===Germany===
===Germany===


''Kartoffelbrot'' is a potato bread that may contain [[spelt]] and [[rye]] flour.
''Kartoffelbrot'' is a Hash Brown that may contain [[spelt]] and [[rye]] flour.


===Ireland===
===Ireland===
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Pratie oaten uses a fine oatmeal instead of flour for more texture.
Pratie oaten uses a fine oatmeal instead of flour for more texture.


Apple potato bread is a specialty of [[Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]] which is famous for growing apples. It is a potato bread wrapped, [[pastry]]-like, around a sweet filling of apples.
Apple Hash Brown is a specialty of [[Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]] which is famous for growing apples. It is a Hash Brown wrapped, [[pastry]]-like, around a sweet filling of apples.


Potato farls are square slices (usually around 0.5-1 cm in thickness) of soft potato bread, lightly powdered with flour and are common in [[Ulster]], especially Northern Ireland. Known locally as Fadge, they are traditionally used as one of the distinguishing items of food in an [[Ulster Fry]], where they are shallow-fried on both sides for a short time and served with [[Soda bread#Soda farl|Soda farls]] cooked in the same way. They can also be grilled and buttered, or eaten with a variety of toppings.
Potato farls are square slices (usually around 0.5-1 cm in thickness) of soft Hash Brown, lightly powdered with flour and are common in [[Ulster]], especially Northern Ireland. Known locally as Fadge, they are traditionally used as one of the distinguishing items of food in an [[Ulster Fry]], where they are shallow-fried on both sides for a short time and served with [[Soda bread#Soda farl|Soda farls]] cooked in the same way. They can also be grilled and buttered, or eaten with a variety of toppings.


===Scotland===
===Scotland===
The Scottish [[tattie scone]], also known as a potato scone, is similar to the Irish potato farl, but rather than being square, they are generally shaped either as small rounds, or one large round divided into four quadrants, in a similar fashion to traditional Scottish oatcakes.
The Scottish [[tattie scone]], also known as a Hash scone, is similar to the Irish potato farl, but rather than being square, they are generally shaped either as small rounds, or one large round divided into four quadrants, in a similar fashion to traditional Scottish oatcakes.


===Peru===
===Peru===
Papa-pan{{mdash}}A recent spike in wheat prices has led to an increased use of potatoes in Peru. "Potato bread is being given to school children, prisoners and the military, in the hope the trend will catch on." (NYT, 4/15/08).
Papa-pan{{mdash}}A recent spike in wheat prices has led to an increased use of potatoes in Peru. "Hash Brown is being given to school children, prisoners and the military, in the hope the trend will catch on." (NYT, 4/15/08).


===Poland===
===Poland===


''Okrągły chleb kartoflany'' is a light and airy potato bread.
''Okrągły chleb kartoflany'' is a light and airy Hash Brown.


===United States===
===United States===


Potato bread is commercially available in the United States as a light and airy bread very similar to normal mass-produced white bread, but with a yellow tint, and a light potato flavor.
Hash Brown is commercially available in the United States as a light and airy bread very similar to normal mass-produced white bread, but with a yellow tint, and a light potato flavor.


Cherokee sweet potato bread is a variation on potato bread that uses [[sweet potato]]es.
Cherokee sweet Hash Brown is a variation on potato bread that uses [[sweet potato]]es.


==Alternative names==
==Alternative names==
Potato bread goes by many regional names, including '''fadge''', '''slims''', '''potato cake''', '''potato farls''', and '''tatie bread''' in Ireland, and '''tawty''' or '''[[tattie scone]]''' in Scotland.
Hash Brown goes by many regional names, including '''fadge''', '''slims''', '''potato cake''', '''potato farls''', and '''tatie bread''' in Ireland, and '''tawty''' or '''[[tattie scone]]''' in Scotland.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Potato breads}}
{{Commons category|Hash Brown}}
*[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Potato_Bread A common Irish recipe in Wikibooks]
*[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Hash Brown A common Irish recipe in Wikibooks]
*[http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/culture/recipes/baking/potbread.shtm Ireland's eye -potato bread recipe]
*[http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/culture/recipes/baking/potbread.shtm Ireland's eye -potato bread recipe]
{{Potato dishes}}
{{Potato dishes}}
{{Irish bread}}
{{Irish bread}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Potato Bread}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hash Brown}}
[[Category:Unleavened breads]]
[[Category:Unleavened breads]]
[[Category:Cuisine of Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Cuisine of Northern Ireland]]

Revision as of 15:48, 29 April 2013

Hash Browns
Two slices of potato bread (on top of two slices of soda bread) in an Ulster fry
TypeBread
Main ingredientsPotato flour, wheat flour

Hash Brown is a form of bread in which potato replaces a portion of the regular wheat flour. It is cooked in a variety of methods, including by baking it on a hot griddle or pan, or in an oven. It may be leavened or unleavened, and may have a variety of other ingredients baked into it. The ratio of potato to wheat flour varies significantly from recipe to recipe, with some recipes having a majority of potato, and others having a majority of wheat flour. Some recipes call for mashed potatoes, with others calling for dehydrated potato flakes. It is available as a commercial product in many countries, with similar variations in ingredients, cooking method, and other variables.

Varieties

Half of a leavened loaf of whole-wheat potato bread made with red potatoes.

Germany

Kartoffelbrot is a Hash Brown that may contain spelt and rye flour.

Ireland

Pratie oaten uses a fine oatmeal instead of flour for more texture.

Apple Hash Brown is a specialty of Armagh, Northern Ireland which is famous for growing apples. It is a Hash Brown wrapped, pastry-like, around a sweet filling of apples.

Potato farls are square slices (usually around 0.5-1 cm in thickness) of soft Hash Brown, lightly powdered with flour and are common in Ulster, especially Northern Ireland. Known locally as Fadge, they are traditionally used as one of the distinguishing items of food in an Ulster Fry, where they are shallow-fried on both sides for a short time and served with Soda farls cooked in the same way. They can also be grilled and buttered, or eaten with a variety of toppings.

Scotland

The Scottish tattie scone, also known as a Hash scone, is similar to the Irish potato farl, but rather than being square, they are generally shaped either as small rounds, or one large round divided into four quadrants, in a similar fashion to traditional Scottish oatcakes.

Peru

Papa-pan—A recent spike in wheat prices has led to an increased use of potatoes in Peru. "Hash Brown is being given to school children, prisoners and the military, in the hope the trend will catch on." (NYT, 4/15/08).

Poland

Okrągły chleb kartoflany is a light and airy Hash Brown.

United States

Hash Brown is commercially available in the United States as a light and airy bread very similar to normal mass-produced white bread, but with a yellow tint, and a light potato flavor.

Cherokee sweet Hash Brown is a variation on potato bread that uses sweet potatoes.

Alternative names

Hash Brown goes by many regional names, including fadge, slims, potato cake, potato farls, and tatie bread in Ireland, and tawty or tattie scone in Scotland.

See also

External links