Elaine O'Neil's Potato Scones

Recipe

These traditional Scottish family favourites are a wonderful accompaniment to many meals.  

Serves: 4 people   |   Prep time: 10 minutes   |   Cooking time: 20 minutes

Scottish   |   Starter

  

Ingredients

  • 300g Scottish Potatoes
  • 65g Plain Flour
  • 50g Scottish Butter
  • Salt and White Pepper
  • A little Rapeseed Oil

  

Method

  1. Peel and halve the potatoes before placing in a pan of salted water to boil. Once tender, drain, mash with the butter and season with a little pepper.
  2. Next, add the flour and mix until you have a pliable dough. Now turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll to the depth of a pound coin.
  3. Cut into 20cm circles then cut these into quarters and prick with a fork.
  4. Heat a heavy frying pan and brush with oil. Now fry the pieces of dough for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.