SCOTTISH POTATO SCONES
These are flat scones or pancakes made from potato and flour that are traditionally served with cooked breakfast in Scotland. They can be used as an alternative to hash browns and served with eggs and bacon etc. They also freeze very well and so can be prepared in batches.
Recipe information
Yield
15 pancakes
Ingredients
3lbs (48oz) Potatoes (such as Idaho)
3tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
Preparation
Heat griddle ot heavy skillet to 500F (Hot).
Peel potatoes, cut into thirds, and boil in salted water until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water then mash potatoes with fork until there are no lumps. Add butter, salt, milk and pepper and beat potatoes until creamed. Let cool until hand hot and then mix in flour to form a soft dough. Dough will be soft and sticky.
To form scones, take 3oz of dough and role the dough on a lightly floured board to form a flat round about 7in in diameter. Stamp out scone using a 6in round bowl or disk. Cook on griddle for 2-3 mins on either side until lightly browned.
Freeze or serve. To prepare from frozen, pan fry or heat briefly on a griddle or in oven.
