Hi Joy,
I was beginning to wonder if anybody would reply, maybe they're waiting for Saturday morning to make their Ulster fry. I agree with the flour dusting /burning comment secret is patience and keeping the heat low. Other problem is the flour used, here in NZ I use Champion High Grade Flour which is a plain flour. Don't use a self raising flour and don't use baking powder, use baking soda, that's why we call them sodas. The buttermilk recommended in most recipes is not necessary. If standard milk is warmed to room temperature and a tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice is added it will curdle.
As far as tattie bread goes I take the following shortcut I cant be bothered peeling / boiling / mashing spuds. My local supermarket sells frozen mashed potatoes in 1 kg bags, they are in a stick form. Using these speeds the whole process up, here's the recipe. (note baking powder is used)
250 gms potatoes,
40g butter
50g High Grade plain flour,
1 tsp baking powder (mix1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of cream of tartare)
Salt and black pepper
Place the frozen potatoes in a bowl
Add butter
Microwave for 4 minutes
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper together
Add to the potatoe/butter mix
Mix all together
Dust a chopping with flour
Roll out mixture about 8mm thick
Warm the cast iron pan on the stove top (about 5 minutes)
Place mixture in cast iron pan about 3 or 4 setting on the stove
Cook about 15 minutes one side
Turn over, cook about 10 minutes on other side
I've had good success with wheaten bread, but again that depends on the flour. I believe wheat grown in Ireland is an unique variety. Other countries don't come close to what we call wheaten or wholemeal flour. I'll try and test again my wheaten recipe using Ceres Wholemeal Stoneground Flour . This flour is available in NZ and Aussie. If you live in Aussie "Neills" wholemeal flour is available from some outlets, search the internet.
Last but not least, we all love Nambarrie tea. The only decent tea here is PG Tips, two teabags in a cup to make it stronger. Thank God I can buy HP sauce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What about a bit of feedback from others reading this post about their successes
Wee Frankie