Ulster Fry Recipes

FRIED IRISH POTATO FARLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Gently fry potato farls for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Season with salt and serve immediately.

FERG'S ULSTER FRY-UP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon and sausages, until they are browned. Reserving the fat in the pan, transfer to a heat resistant dish. Keep warm in the oven.
• Fry both sides of the potato and soda farls in the reserved fat for a few minutes, or until they are golden and crispy. Meanwhile, heat oil in smaller skillet over medium heat and cook black pudding slices and tomato halves. Transfer everything to the dish in the oven to keep warm.
• Crack eggs into the pan with any residual bacon grease, adding more oil to the skillet if necessary. Fry until egg whites are set but yolks are still runny, or to your liking. Divide everything onto 2 separate plates and serve immediately.

ULSTER FRY

Steps:

• The secret of a good fry is to cook the food in the right order, cooking that which takes the longest first.
• Fry the sausages in a little oil until cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Fry the bacon until crisp, drain and keep warm.
• Fry the pudding for a few minutes to warm through, remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Slice the farl and potato cake and lightly brown in the remaining hot oil.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Wipe the pan, add a little fresh oil and when hot crack in the eggs and cook until the white begins to set, spooning the oil over the yolk for an attractive milky appearance.
• Arrange the fried ingredients on a hot plate and serve immediately with strong tea and wheaten bread.