Traditional Scottish Tattie Scones

Easy to make Scottish potato scones made with Maris Piper potatoes. Great for complementing any traditional Scottish breakfast but also great for an afternoon snack. 

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Ingredients Prep Time
500g Maris Piper Potatoes 30 mins
50g Butter 
125g Plain Flour Cooking Time 
1 tsp baking powder 10-15mins 
1 tsp salt  Serves 4  

Method 

  1. Peel and chop the maris piper potatoes and boil until soft. Mash the potatoes with the butter and salt.
  2. In a bowl combine flour and baking powder and then add the mash. Using your hands, combine it all together to form a dough.
  3. On a well-floured board roll out the dough to the thickness about 1cm.
  4. Use a large side plate as a template and cut out circles.
  5. Cut each circle into quarters 
  6. Heat a large frying pan and add a small knob of butter. Once melted, lightly fry on a medium heat each circle, turning halfway through.
  7. Once cooked, separate the quarters and serve with topping of choice - we recommend black pudding and egg

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