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a pile of potato scones on a serving plate.
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Potato scones

Potato/tattie scones or potato cakes are a simple yet delicious part of any Scottish breakfast. This recipe is so easy even kids can make them.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: British, scottish
Calories: 293
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g potatoes
  • 50 g (⅛ cup) butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 100 g (½ cup) plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Equipment

  • Potato peeler
  • Knives
  • Saucepan
  • Potato masher
  • Potato ricer
  • Griddle pan

Method
 

Prepare the potatoes
  1. Peel and cut the the potatoes into smaller pieces. Boil them until they are soft.
    Mash the potatoes with a masher or potato ricer then add the butter and salt. Allow the butter to melt and mix them both in.
Add the flour and baking powder
  1. Measure out the flour, then add it, a spoon at a time, to the potato mixture. Add the baking powder, making sure you level the measuring spoon with your finger so that you add just the right amount.
  2. Stir the flour into the potato mixture until it all starts to come together.
Make the potato scones
  1. Lightly flour your work surface then tip the potatoes out onto it. Fold the mixture together until it forms a nice smooth ball.
    Divide the potato scone mixture into two portions.
  2. Using your hands pat the potato scone mixture out so it forms a circle about ½ inch (1-1.5 cm) thick.
    Place a plate or something similar on top and cut around it to neaten the circle, then cut it into 4 quarters.
  3. Repeat with the other portion of potato scone.
Cook the potato scones
  1. Heat a little oil in a griddle pan, or a heavy bottomed frying pan, then fry the potato scone for about 5 minutes on each side.
    It's ready when it's turned a nice golden colour on each side and is cooked through.