Boxty Breakfast
Potatoes, cherry tomatoes and bacon come together in this Irish pork — 105 minutes, 15 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 15 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At involved difficulty across 15 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- Before you start, put your oven on its lowest setting, ready to keep things warm.
- Peel the potatoes, grate 2 of them, then set aside.
- Cut the other 2 into large chunks, then boil for 10-15 mins or until tender.
- Meanwhile, squeeze as much of the liquid from the grated potatoes as you can using a clean tea towel.
- Mash the boiled potatoes, then mix with the grated potato, spring onions and flour.
- Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks. Fold in the buttermilk, then add the bicarbonate of soda. Fold into the potato mix.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, then add 1 tbsp butter and some of the oil.
- Drop 3-4 spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan, then gently cook for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and crusty.
- Keep warm on a plate in the oven while you cook the next batch, adding more butter and oil to the pan before you do so.
- You will get 16 crumpet-size boxty from the mix.
- Can be made the day ahead, drained on kitchen paper, then reheated in a low oven for 20 mins.
- Heat the grill to medium and put the tomatoes in a heavy-based pan.
- Add a good knob of butter and a little oil, then fry for about 5 mins until softened.
- Grill the bacon, then pile onto a plate and keep warm.
- Stack up the boxty, bacon and egg, and serve the tomatoes on the side.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot
Breakfast preparation and serving illustrations
AI-created illustrative clip, not a complete or kitchen-tested method demonstration. Follow the written instructions.
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Boxty Breakfast
- Irish stew Beef
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Beef
- Vegetable Shepherds Pie Vegetarian
- Mustard champ Side
Tips & common questions
How long does Boxty Breakfast take to make?
About 105 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 15 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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