Tattie Scones

5 from 1 vote

This is traditional Scottish scran

Recipe Category: Side Dish, Vegetarian

Makes enough for: scones

Steam your potatoes with the skin on until completely cooked
Mash through a ricer into a bowl, removing the skins
Add the butter and mix in completely
Add the flour a tablespoon at a time and mix to form a stiff dough
Turn out onto a lightly dusted surface and roll into a sausage shape
Divide into 4 and shape each piece into a ball
Lightly flour each ball and flatten into a disc shape, 5mm thick
Prick the top surface with a sharp knife then score a cross into the top, without going all the way through
Heat a heavy non stick or cast iron pan over a high temeperature
When hot, reduce the temperature to medium-low and dust the pan with flour
Place one of the scones into the pan and cook for 4 minutes
Turn over and cook the other side for another 4 minutes
Remove, set aside on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining scones
Once they are all done, cut them into quarters along the score marks
Wipe the excess flour from your pan, melt some butter and lightly fry the scones just before serving so that they are warm