Potato Scones

Name: Potato Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 250g potatoes cut into cubes; 200g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 50g butter melted, plus extra for frying; 3 tbsp milk; 2 eggs beaten; 2 tsp oil for frying

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Breakfast

These savoury potato scones are pan-fried to a golden brown, creating a satisfying brunch centrepiece. The dough combines mashed potato with flour, eggs and butter for a soft texture. Serve them warm with crisp bacon and a generous topping of grated mature cheddar cheese for a classic British breakfast. This recipe yields enough for four people and is prepared and cooked within 30 minutes.

Ingredients

250g potatoes cut into cubes
200g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
50g butter melted, plus extra for frying
3 tbsp milk
2 eggs beaten
2 tsp oil for frying

Method

Boil the potato cubes in salted water until soft. Drain them thoroughly before mashing. Sift the plain flour and baking powder together, then combine with the melted butter, milk, beaten eggs and the mash. Season well and mix into a sticky dough.
Warm some butter and 2 tsp oil in a large pan. Spoon dollops of the dough into the pan, frying them for 3 mins per side until golden. Cook in 2 batches if needed, keeping the first batch warm. Serve with crisp bacon and grated mature cheddar.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories426 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturates11 g

Carbs51 g

Sugars2 g

Fibre2 g

Protein10 g

Sodium280 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryBreakfast

Cuisinebritish