TATTIE SCONES

wini · Post by **wini** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:18 am

The only connection to Genealogy this has is that my Granny used to make them.
She was from Skye, although after she married she lived in Glasgow.
Grandad joined the Police.
I have tried but can't get them right, who makes them and can I have the recipe?

wini

momat · Post by **momat** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:16 am

"Tattie Scones" need a "Floury" Potato and a hot Girdle or Frying Pan for them to be right.

From the Tradional Scottish Recipe Book.

1 lb Potatoes Mashed
Salt
4ozs Plain Flour

Mash Potaoes and a little Salt until quite smooth.
Knead with Flour to required thickness.Cut into triangles.
Brown on both sides, pricking with a fork to prevent blistering.

Enjoy!!

Muriel · Post by **Muriel** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:37 am

My mother always mashed her potatoes while hot with melted butter - she said it made a difference to the consistency.

Muriel

wini · Post by **wini** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:46 am

Thank You Both.
I will try both tomorrow and tell you what I think
Pity I can't send them for the Taste Test.

wini

Post by **emanday** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:09 pm

When I first came to live in England in the early 70's no-one seemed to stock them, so I started making my own from my Gran's recipe (same as you've given, Maureen).

Even though they are widely available now, I still sometimes do a batch just for old times sake

The one thing I will never change, and I don't care what it's doing to my arteries, I always cook them in the bacon fat. They just don't taste the same any other way!

Post by **joette** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:53 pm

I love the Irish version(see it was all that Irish blood I didn't know I had)
Mashed Potato-any amount
Flour-enough to bind potato
Spring Onions-enough to taste but not overpower-chopped roughly
Egg-beaten & add -you might need to add more flour as mixture should be doughy not sloppy.
Fry on both sides until brown.Serve with bacon.eggs,tomatoes etc.

Yeh cannae whack it & I sometimes throw in the Scottish variety too.

Thrall · Post by **Thrall** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:19 pm

Was my family the only one to call tattie scones "pigs´ears" ?????

And yes, they were good! Must be forty years or more since I tasted one - or two, with plenty of butter...

Thrall,

(salivating extensively).

Post by **Ina** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:38 pm

Hi Mary,

I agree, they just don't taste right unless they are cooked in the bacon fat........my mouth is watering for some right now.

Ina

Post by **emanday** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:10 pm

Ina wrote:Hi Mary,

I agree, they just don't taste right unless they are cooked in the bacon fat........my mouth is watering for some right now.

Ina

Yeah! Guess who boiled a load of extra potatoes tonight?

Tattie Scones tomorrow

Now look what you started Wini

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:48 pm

Hi Wini
Ah'm tellt that ther is a guid shoap in Brisbane that makes great tattie scones an the best clootie dumplin's in the world.
mind you, we aw know whit yon Shiela's ur like wey thur braggin.
I think it is Sam's s Pie Shop, but am no too sure.
Next time ma niece is oan tae me ah'll fin oot.
Ma ain wee baker across the road diz graet scones and crumpets, especially if ye get in early while ther still hoat
Davie