Leftovers

What to do with leftover mashed potatoes?

Name: Potato scones (tattie scones)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300g cold mash; 75g plain flour; 25g butter, melted; Pinch of salt

Cold mash firms up in the fridge, so it's easy to shape into crispy cakes or use to thicken a soup.

Bubble & squeak cakes Potato scones (tattie scones)

1. Bubble & squeak cakes

⏲ 20 mins🍽 Serves 3♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

400g leftover mash
200g leftover greens or cabbage, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
Oil for frying

Method

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Fry the onion until soft.
Mix with the mash and greens and season well.
Shape into 6 cakes.
Fry for 4–5 minutes per side until deeply golden.

2. Potato scones (tattie scones)

⏲ 20 mins🍽 Serves 4♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

300g cold mash
75g plain flour
25g butter, melted
Pinch of salt

Method

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Mix everything into a soft dough.
Roll out on a floured surface to about 5mm thick and cut into triangles.
Cook in a dry frying pan for 3 minutes per side.
Serve with eggs or as part of a fry-up.

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