Easy Tattie Scones - Scottish Potato Scones

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

Cover 500 g potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil in a medium saucepan. Boil until soft, around 15 minutes.

Drain the potatoes then add the 30 g butter and mash potatoes until smooth. Finish off by whipping the mash potato with a fork for an ultra fluffy finish.

Add the 1 cup self raising flour and gently work it together with a wooden spoon or on low to medium if you’re using a mixer. It should come together as a dough that is light and pliable, but not sticking to your hands. Important: You may need to adjust the flour amount depending on the moisture content of your potato.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Lightly flour a rolling pin and gently roll out the dough until it’s around 1 cm / ½ inch thick then slice into quarters.

Heat a large heavy frying pan (such as cast iron or wrought iron) over medium heat, then pop your 1 tbsp butter in for frying. Place as many scones as will fit in your pan with room to flip and cook for 3-5 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown on the outside.

Serve immediately while hot with just butter, jam or a full Scots breakfast!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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