Irish Potato Bread

• 11/2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 Tbsp cold bacon fat or unsalted butter, cubed, plus more for frying
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1½ cups mashed potatoes (about 3 large potatoes, boiled and mashed)
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise, for garnish (optional)

You can make your own self rising flour by combining 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt.

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, cold bacon fat, and salt in a bowl and mix until pea-size crumbs form; add mashed potatoes and milk, mixing to form a smooth dough. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface into a 9½" x 9½" square. Cut into twenty 2½" squares, rerolling dough as needed.

2. Bake on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until lightly golden, 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway through; transfer to a wire rack to cool. Heat bacon fat over medium-high heat; cook bread until warmed through and golden, flipping once, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with scallions if you like.