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Tattie scones
Tattie scones: thin girdle potato pancakes
BritishTattie scones are thin triangles of mashed potato and flour cooked on a dry girdle, part of a full Scottish breakfast and sold in packs in every Glasgow bakery. They are soft, slightly chewy and speckled brown, and are best fried in butter and eaten with eggs or rolled round a filling. Chef's tip: use the potato while warm; cold mash needs more flour and makes them heavy.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Boil the 16 oz potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until tender, drain well and steam dry for 2 minutes.
20 minStep 2: Mash smoothly with the ⅞ oz butter and ½ tsp salt, then work in the 3 ½ oz plain flour to a soft, pliable dough.
3 minStep 3: Halve the dough and roll each half on a floured worktop into a 22 cm round about 5 mm thick. Prick with a fork and cut into quarters.
5 minStep 4: Heat a heavy frying pan or girdle over a medium heat with no fat. Cook the scones for 3–4 minutes a side, until they have brown freckles and feel dry. A common mistake is a pan that is too hot, which burns the outside before the inside cooks.
16 minStep 5: Wrap in a clean tea towel to keep soft. Eat warm, or fry in butter the next morning.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tattie scones take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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