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For the hash browns
- 1 (3lb) peeled potatoes, cut into 2.5cm (1in) chunks (skin on)
- 25 (1oz) butter
- 30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
- 1 bunch of spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal
- Salt and ground black pepper
For the scrambled eggs
- 25 (1oz) butter
- 50 (2oz) shallots, chopped
- 10 large eggs, beaten
- 60 (4tbsp) soured cream
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 450 (1lb) smoked salmon, sliced, to accompany
- Step 1
To make the hash browns, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes, bring back to the boil and cook for 3min. Drain well and dry on kitchen paper. Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan, add the potatoes and cook for 8min, scraping the crispy bits from the surface of the pan. Add the spring onions and seasoning and cook for a further 1-2min or until the potatoes are golden and crisp. Cover with a lid or a piece of foil and keep warm.
- Step 2
To make the scrambled eggs, heat the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan, preferably non-stick, add the shallots and cook for 3min until softened. Place the eggs and soured cream in a bowl with a little seasoning and whisk lightly together. Add the egg mixture to the shallots and cook, stirring with a fork for about 1min, bringing the set eggs in from the side of the pan to the centre. When the eggs are just starting to set, remove the pan from the heat - be careful not to overcook the eggs.
- Step 3
Serve the scrambled eggs over the hash browns, with the smoked salmon on top. Garnish with crushed black pepper and spring onion curls, if you like, then serve.
- Step 4
Prepare ahead. Complete step 1 up to 24hr in advance. Cool, cover and chill. To use: Warm the hash browns through at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 30-35min. Complete the recipe.
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Health tip
The young, the elderly, pregnant women or those with immune-deficiency diseases should avoid raw or lightly cooked eggs, which may contain salmonella.
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