Potato Scones

We made these this morning and they were yummy. We had them with bacon and eggs and they were very good.

Makes 8

Ingredients:

• 1 large floury potato
• weighing about 250g /9oz
• 25g /1oz unsalted butter
• 50g /2oz plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• a little butter for the fry pan

Directions:

Peel the potato cut it into chunks and cook in boiling water until tender. then drain well . Using a potato masher mash the potato with the butter. Now weigh it. you need about 2oog /7 oz mash.

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl . While the mash is still warm, stir it into the flour and combine well to make a dough. Using lightly floured hands, gently shape the dough into 2 balls, then turn them on to a lightly floured surface. Roll out gently with a rolling pin to form 2 circles about 5mm /1/4 in thick. Cut each circle into quarters and prick all over with a fork.

Heat the frying pan to medium -hot, smear over a little butter with some kitchen paper then, once hot, transfer 4 scones to it with a large spatula or fish slice. Cook for about 3-4 min on each side, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before eating them.