Potato Scones
(Tattie Scones)
Potato scones or tattie scones as they are known, are traditionally served when you have a full cooked Scottish Breakfast. The Americans have 'hash browns', we in Scotland have tattie scones. Of course the main ingredient is potatoes, so needless to say, although they are called 'scones' they are very different from the recipes for drop scones, which in Scotland are called pancakes, or what people think of as traditional scone, which are often served with lovely home-made raspberry jam and fresh cream. We would traditionally serve potato scones with bacon, egg, Lorne Sausage and possibly grilled tomato and/or mushrooms for the famous Scottish Breakfast. (If you're not that keen in eating a great big breakfast but prefer toast and jam or marmalade, sign up for my free ezine for your free copy of my mini recipe book which contains a recipe for marmalade). The most common way to serve potato scones is to fry them, but they can be grilled and of course you could serve them as an alternative to plain potatoes with some dishes. However, if you would like to share a Scottish Recipe with others on this site please contribute HERE. By the way if you live in Canada or USA and are interested in buying some Scottish Food, check out the Caledonian Kitchen Med

Potato Scones or Tattie Scones
If you're not used to this way of measuring, check the Weights and Measurements Chart.Ingredients
8oz / 250gms Floury Potatoes (Maris piper is best) 1oz / 25gms Butter 2oz / 50gms Plain Flour Half tsp teaspoon Salt Quarter Teaspoon of baking Powder
Method
- Boil the potatoes until tender,
- Drain and mash with the butter.
- Mix the flour salt and baking powder and stir into the warm mash to make dough.
- Turn on to a floured board
- Roll out to a quarter inch thick.
- Cut into circles (about 6 inches) and then into quarters
- Prick with a fork
- Heat a large heavy frying pan with a little oil
- Cook for approx 3-4 mins on both sides until golden brown
Serve with bacon, lorne sausage and fried eggs for breakfast.
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