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Ferg's Ulster Fry-up

“In the North of Ireland, locals treat themselves to this enormous breakfast on the weekends. The fried breads make it unique. Soda bread and potato farls are cooked in reserved bacon fat making them golden and crispy. Served alongside Irish bacon, sausage, black pudding, tomato and egg - you won't need to eat again for the rest of the day!”

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2011

I'm as Irish as they come - lived there, family there, etc and this recipe is great!! Don't forget the sauteed mushrooms and white pudding! Best hangover cure on earth!!

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KateMcKenna

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2011

Go raibh maith agat, a Ita! Is maith liom é!

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Matt Ragan

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chico, Texas, USA

Living In: Lewisville, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2010

I live in the States, but my Dad's from London, and I have many fond memories of having a "Full English Breakfast" very similar to this one as a kid. For those of us who live in the States and can't get the Irish bacon, sausages and black pudding from our local stores, there are some US-based online companies who offer these goods. I can personally recommend Tommy Moloney's I've ordered from them several times and have been very satisfied. It costs a little more than what you'd find at the supermarket, because of the shipping, but it's worth the splurge every so often. British/Irish rashers (bacon) and sausage are very different from the style we have here. Their bacon is much less fatty than ours. I love it!

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CharlotteCarpenter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2010

I made Ferg's Ulster Fry-up for last year's St Patrick's breakfast, & will make it again this year. I didn't make the mushrooms & blood sausage because I don't like those foods. I made both the Potato & the Soda Farls (on this site, also by Ita). This was very tasty, tho' will enjoy it only a couple of times a year, as it is all fried in bacon fat. The tomato is a great & very tasty addition; its acidity helps to cut the fattiness. I liked the Potato Farl better than the Soda Farl (bread).

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Rhianna

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2010

yum, yum, this sounds just like i remember it. I am German and have friends in Ireland. Always loved the people and food. now I know a local overprized pub serves a great irish breakfast like this, but I need to find a place get black pudding. oh and bangers too, we love mashed potatoes and bangers!

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Kat

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2010

I have this breakfast once a year at my city's Celtic Classic. It truly does fill you up for the day! It's delicious! Diane Kolessar-Berl

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Diane

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Manhattan, New York, USA

Living In: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

I'm from Northern Ireland and you can get this entire meal for 99P or $1.50. We treat ourselves for breakast, lunch or even dinner. Recipes for potato farles and soda scones go back hundreds of years.

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DeniseS

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

I made this for a special St. Patrick's Day breakfast for my family. I love how fast and easy it was to make -- I made it all (minus boiling and mashing the potatoes the night before for the Farl) in 30 mins! I did leave out the black pudding because after reading the ingredients it just didn't sound like something my family or I would like. I had no idea how much this was going to yield! I made everything to the specifications, and it was SO MUCH food! I have a family of 4, and easily could have cut the recipe in half and still had plenty. Like others have said, its not something you would want to have everyday - loaded with fat, carbs, and calories - but for a once-in-a-while treat, yum!

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almondjoy2807

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seaside, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

Growing up in an Irish family (Dad was from Northern Ireland) My dad got black pudding and Irish sausages from the Irish butcher shop, they are so good, I live in Pa,USA, now and I can't get black pudding or Irish sausage here. When I visited my relitives in Northern Ireland, they made me this breakfast and it's fantastic. Can't wait to go back.

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