Potato Scones Recipes

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil in a pot of lightly salted water. Reduce heat, and simmer until fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.
• While still warm, push potatoes through the large holes of a ricer, or use a potato masher to mash them until smooth (you should have 2 1/2 cups). Stir butter into warm potatoes until combined well. Stir together flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then stir into potatoes with a wooden spoon until just combined. Form dough into a ball on a lightly floured work surface. Cover with a dish towel, and let cool for 20 minutes.
• Dust rolling pin and work surface with flour, and roll out dough to an 8-by-10-inch rectangle. Sprinkle half with cheese, and fold to create a 4-by-10-inch rectangle. Gently roll out. With a floured knife, cut dough into four 2 1/2-by-4-inch rectangles, then cut each in half diagonally.
• Heat a griddle or a large cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat, and add 1 teaspoon butter. When it has completely melted and is sizzling, cook 4 scones until golden brown and cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Keep scones warm in a 200 degree oven while you cook the remaining dough.

Steps:

• Mash potatoes, add salt and butter and flour to give a stiff mixture.
• Turn out onto floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a thickness of 1cm (1/2inch).
• Cut into triangles and cook on a hot greased griddle for 4-5 min on each side.
• Serve hot

Steps:

• Heat a lightly greased griddle or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Mash potatoes with flour, butter, and salt until a stiff dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead dough lightly and roll dough out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into six triangular wedges.
• Working in batches, cook scones, turning once on hot griddle until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Cut in butter (or margarine) until consistency of coarse crumbs.
• Add cheese. Stir.
• Combine potatoes and milk in small bowl. Add to flour mixture. Stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 6 times.
• Shape into flat disc. Roll or press out to 8 inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Place on greased baking sheet.
• Brush surface with egg yolk. Score circle into 6 wedges. Bake in 425 degree F oven for about 20 minutes until risen and golden.
• Cut or break apart at score marks.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine potatoes, milk and egg; stir into the crumb mixture until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 10-12 minutes or until no longer sticky. Gently pat or roll dough into a 9-in. circle about 3/4 in. thick. Cut into 10-12 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sweet potatoes and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; with lightly floured hands, knead dough 10-12 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. , Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 16-21 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
• Put the mashed potatoes in a larger bowl.
• Knead together enough flour and milk INTO the potatoes to make a stiff dough. The amount of flour will depend on the variety of potato used.
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a very thin sheet.
• Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter; prick each round with a fork.
• Bake on a hot greased griddle 2 or 3 minutes.
• Turn and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Serve hot with a pat of butter.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in plenty of salted simmering water until tender. Drain well and mash. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, add the butter, milk, eggs, mash and plenty of seasoning and mix to a sticky dough.
• Heat some butter and a little oil in a large frying pan. Fry dollops of the mixture as you would Scotch pancakes for 3 mins on each side until browned. You may need to do this in 2 batches so keep the fried ones warm in the oven. Serve with crisp bacon and grated mature cheddar, or blue cheese and a drizzle of honey.