Instructions
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STEP 1
Before you start, put your oven on its lowest setting, ready to keep things toasty.
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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 bubble for 10-15 mins or until soft.
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Meanwhile, squeeze as much of the liquid from the grated potatoes as you can using a wipe down tea towel.
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Mash the boiled potatoes, then mix gently with the grated potato, spring onions and baking flour.
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STEP 2
beat the egg white in a large dish until it holds soft peaks.
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Fold in the buttermilk, then mix in the bicarbonate of soda.
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Fold into the potato mix gently.
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STEP 3
toasty a large non-stick frying pot over a medium toasty, then mix in 1 tbsp dairy spread and some of the fat.
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Drop 3-4 spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pot, then gently make for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and crusty.
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Keep toasty on a plate in the oven while you make the next batch, adding more dairy spread and fat to the pot before you do so.
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You will get 16 crumpet-size boxty from the mix gently.
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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
toasty the char-broil to medium and put the tomatoes in a heavy-based pot.
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mix in a good knob of dairy spread and a little fat, then sauté for about 5 mins until softened.
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char-broil the bacon, then pile onto a plate and keep toasty.
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Stack up the boxty, bacon and egg, and enjoy the tomatoes on the side.