Potato bread facts for kids
Potato bread
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| Type | Bread |
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| Main ingredients | Potato, flour, wheat flour |
Potato bread is a special kind of bread. It uses potato flour or mashed potatoes instead of some of the regular wheat flour. People cook it in different ways. Some bake it in an oven, while others cook it on a hot pan or griddle.
This bread can be leavened (meaning it rises with yeast) or unleavened (flat). Many recipes exist, using different amounts of potato and wheat flour. Some use fresh mashed potatoes, and others use dried potato flakes. You can find potato bread in stores in many countries. It comes in various forms, depending on where you are!
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What are the other names for potato bread?
Potato bread has many different names, especially in Ireland. Some common names include slims, fadge, potato cake, potato farls, and tatie bread.
Different types of potato bread around the world
Potato bread is made in unique ways in different countries. Let's explore some of them!
Potato bread in Brazil
In Brazil, potato bread is usually light and airy. It's often made into small round loaves. The dough mixes potatoes or potato flour with wheat flour, milk, eggs, and yeast. After baking, it's a popular snack. Sometimes, it even has a creamy cheese filling called Catupiry.
Potato bread in Chile
Potato bread is a big part of the food in Chiloé, a region in Southern Chile. Two popular types are milcao and chapalele. These breads are often eaten as part of a traditional meal called curanto.
Potato bread in Germany
In Germany, potato bread is called Kartoffelbrot. It can also contain other flours like spelt and rye flour.
Berches is a special German-Jewish bread. It's made for Shabbat, a day of rest. Like other Jewish breads called challot, berches is often braided. However, it's different from other challah because it uses boiled, mashed, and cooled potatoes. It also has no egg and very little sugar. Sometimes, it's brushed with egg wash and topped with poppy seeds. Even though fewer German Jews live in Germany today, non-Jewish bakers still make berches. They know about its Jewish history.
Potato bread in Hungary
Potato bread is also a part of the food of Hungary.
Potato bread in Ireland and Northern Ireland
On the island of Ireland, potato bread and cakes were very popular. One type is called boxty (Irish: bacstaí). These were often made because many floury types of potatoes grew well there.
Potato farls are large, round pieces of soft potato bread. They are usually cut into four square slices, about half an inch thick. You can find them often in Ulster, especially Northern Ireland. Potato farls are a key part of an Ulster fry, a traditional breakfast. They are lightly fried and served with soda farls. You can also grill them, add butter, or eat them with different toppings.
Apple potato cake or "fadge" was a popular autumn treat in Ireland. It was especially loved in the northeast. Freshly cooked potatoes are mixed with melted butter, salt, and flour. This potato bread is wrapped around a sweet apple filling, like a pastry.
Potato bread in Poland
In Poland, there is a light and airy potato bread called Okrągły chleb kartoflany.
Potato bread in Scotland
The Scottish tattie scone, also known as a "tottie scone" or "potato scone", is similar to the Irish potato farl. They are usually shaped as one large round cut into four pieces. Sometimes, they are made as small round shapes.
Potato bread in the United States
In the United States, you can buy potato bread in stores. It's often light and airy, much like regular white bread. However, it has a slight yellow color, a thicker feel, and a mild potato taste.
A special kind of potato bread is Cherokee sweet potato bread. This version uses sweet potatoes instead of regular ones.
See also
In Spanish: Pan de papa para niños
