Tattie Scones

Potato Scones are a traditional Scottish breakfast dish known as Tattie Scones. It is incredibly easy to make with just a handful of ingredients and a hot pan. I wasn't aware, but "Tattie" means potato in Scotland, which makes sense why these potato scones are called Tattie scones.

Tattie Scones

I saw these Potato Scones for the first time when I was on vacation in Scotland; I found them in a supermarket, and they looked interesting. I wanted to try them, and honestly, I liked them so much, so I decided to make my own version of these Scottish scones.

And the result was AMAZING! I am so proud of how they turned out

Actually, I have no idea why they call them scones. To me, they are more like flatbread; not any flatbread, but a super delicious one.

When you add a little flour to mashed potatoes, you get a dough that can be rolled and cooked into what looks like flatbreads! That's it. That's what Potato Scones essentially are.

However, they are SUPER easy to make, made with flour, potatoes and butter and take 30 minutes to put together!

Ah, I forgot to mention that they also freeze SO well.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Potatoes: I used Yukon gold potatoes. Also, I have made this recipe before using leftover mashed potatoes I have in the refrigerator, and it turned out just fine.

Butter: I prefer unsalted butter. If you want to make this recipe vegan, use vegan butter.

Self-rising Flour: I tested this recipe with both all-purpose flour and self-rising flour, and the result was so good with the self-rising flour; it gave these scones a better texture.

Note: To make this recipe gluten-free use gluten-free flour instead.

Salt And Black Pepper: To season the mashed potatoes.

How to Make Potato Scones?

Making Potato Scones is a 4-part process. I've broken it down for you below:

One - Prepping The Potatoes: Peel, wash and then cut the potatoes into small pieces.

Two: Place the chopped potatoes in a pot filled with enough cold water to cover the potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft (photo 1).

Three: Drain the potatoes, put them in a large bowl and then mash them with a potato masher (photo 2).

Four: Add the butter, salt and pepper and mix until combined (photo 2).

Five - Making the Dough: Now, add the flour to these mashed potatoes until a dough forms. Knead the dough slightly and divide it into 3 even-sized balls (photo 3 & 4).

Six - Rolling and shaping the scones: Roll the balls individually into about 20cm diameter and 5mm thickness circle on a lightly floured surface. You should repeatedly flour the surface for every ball you roll to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface (photo 5).

Tip: Potato scone dough can get rather sticky to work with that's why i like to Keep a small bowl of flour near me while rolling the dough.

Seven: Once the 3 balls are made into circles, it's time to cut them up. Cut each circle into quarters, which will, in-turn make 4 even-sized triangles (photo 6).

Eight - Cook the scones: Brush the skillet with some oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Once hot, transfer the triangles to the hot skillet and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown (photo 7 & 8).

Nine: Remove from the heat and allow to cool on a wire rack. Once cool, your Tattie Scones are all ready to be plated and gobbled up!

Expert Tips

If you don't enjoy peeling potatoes, you can also just place them whole. After cooking, you'll be able to use your fingers to slide the peel right off. Then, you can continue cutting and mashing the potatoes as per the recipe.

If you have a hard time flipping 4 individual triangles all at once, you can just transfer the rolled circles to the skillet and cut them up after they're cooked. But if you like crisp edges, you'll want to cook them individually.

If you’re using leftover mashed potatoes, you’ll need to warm them before using them to get a nice dough.

Variations

Cheese: Consider adding ½ cup of Parmesan cheese to add extra flavor.

The shape: You don't have to cut your potato scones into triangles; you can cut them into any shape you'd like. You can go for semi-circles, triangles or use cookie cutters to cut into playful shapes that kids and adults both love.

Serving Ideas

Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dipping Sauce) is our favorite way to gobble our tattie scones is by dipping them in a mixture of Greek yoghurt and fresh herbs such as dill and mint!

Try your Potato scones with Roasted Green Beans and Carrots for breakfast It makes for a very filling start to your day.

Can I Freeze Tattie Scones?

Yes! Once cool, you can pile them up in an air-tight container and be sure to place parchment paper between each scone to keep them from sticking together. These Potato scones can now stay in the freezer for up to 3 months.

More Scone Recipes

• Pumpkin Spice Scones
• Victoria Scones
• Lemon Raspberry Scones
• Easy Cinnamon Scones
• Fruit Scones Recipe
• Almond Flour Scones

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