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Potato Scones
Preparation info
- Makes
12
scones - Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
By Alison Niven
Published 2025
A Scottish classic, these tattie scones are the perfect accompaniment to any breakfast spread and a great way to use up leftover mash. Traditionally you dry fry them, but they’re also delicious cooked in bacon fat.
Ingredients
Method
- Place the potatoes in a pan with some salt and enough cold water to cover and bring to the boil. Boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes break apart easily when pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and then let them air dry for a few minutes. Mash them with a potato masher or ricer, then add the butter and fork it through the pot