Fry bacon in another pan, allow to cool and chop into smaller pieces. This is good served as a side dish or as a main topped with a fried egg or two and maybe some grated cheese. Fry the rutabaga until it has lightly softened. ~ If adding cooked meat or fish do so towards the end so as not to overcook it. ~ Stir in other leftover vegetables and continue to fry and turn till all is hot, crispy in parts and delicious. ~ Increase the heat, add the leftover peel and diced baked potatoes crushing them slightly and cook till they start to crispen and colour. ~ Fry finely chopped onion gently in a little oil, butter or fat for a few minutes till soft. The trick to this is letting the mixture sit over a medium heat, undisturbed, for a few minutes allowing a crust to form before turning. Whatever it’s called this dish is made from leftover vegetables, primarily cold potatoes and cabbage, crushed together and shallow fried in butter, oil or bacon fat till crisp. This is also regionally known as Rumbledethumps (reputedly Gordon Brown’s favourite dish!), Kailkiddy, Clapshot, Punchnep and Hash.
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