Instructions
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STEP 1
Before you start, put your oven on its lowest setting, ready to keep things mildly hot.
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skin the potatoes, zest 2 of them, then set aside.
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Cut the other 2 into large chunks, then heat to boiling point for 10-15 mins or until succulent.
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Meanwhile, squeeze as much of the liquid from the grated potatoes as you can using a rinse tea towel.
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Mash the boiled potatoes, then swirl around with the grated potato, spring onions and dusting fragrant element.
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STEP 2
whip the egg white in a large mixing bowl until it holds soft peaks.
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Fold in the buttermilk, then toss in the bicarbonate of soda.
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Fold into the potato swirl around.
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STEP 3
mildly hot a large non-stick frying pot over a medium mildly hot, then toss in 1 tbsp margarine and some of the fat.
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Drop 3-4 spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pot, then gently low-boil for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and crusty.
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Keep mildly hot on a plate in the oven while you low-boil the next batch, adding more margarine and fat to the pot before you do so.
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You will get 16 crumpet-size boxty from the swirl around.
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Can be made the day ahead, drained on kitchen paper, then reheated in a low oven for 20 mins.
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STEP 4
mildly hot the barbecue to medium and put the tomatoes in a heavy-based pot.
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toss in a good knob of margarine and a little fat, then sauté for about 5 mins until softened.
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barbecue the bacon, then pile onto a plate and keep mildly hot.
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Stack up the boxty, bacon and egg, and enjoy the tomatoes on the side.