Potato scone
A potato scone or tattie scone (tottie scone in some parts of Scotland[1]) is a regional variant of the savoury griddle scone which is especially popular in Scotland. Many variations of the recipe exist. They generally include liberal quantities of boiled potatoes, butter and salt.
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Alternative names | Tattie scone |
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Type | Griddle scone |
Place of origin | Scotland |
Main ingredients | Potatoes, salt |
Potato scones are traditionally made as circles about 6 inches (15 cm) across and then cut into quarters, or farls. They may also be baked in small rounds.[2] They are generally unleavened and are thinner, 3 mm or so, than what is usually considered a scone. They are often served as part of the full Scottish breakfast with fried eggs, bacon and lorne sausage. Alternatively, they are often eaten in a roll, usually accompanied with either lorne sausage, bacon, or fried egg. They can also be eaten like a wheat scone with jam and a cup of strong tea.[3]
A typical potato scone is made with mashed potato (potato and butter—no milk is used—with salt to taste) and plain flour is added to make it into a dough which is then rolled out and put on a griddle to cook.[4] They are traditionally served hot, and cold potato scones are often reheated by toasting or frying. Potato scones contain a small proportion of flour to a large proportion of potatoes: one traditional recipe calls for two ounces of flour and half an ounce of butter to a pound of potatoes.[5]
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References
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- Leah, Hawks. "Potato Scones". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- F. Marian McNiell; "The Scots Kitchen"; Birlinn; ISBN 978-1-84158-873-5; p.231
- "How to cook the perfect tattie scones". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- "Traditional Scottish Recipes — Potato Scone". rampantscotland.com. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- F. Marian McNiell; "The Scots Kitchen"; Birlinn; ISBN 978-1-84158-873-5; p.231