Best 5 Champit Tatties Scottish Mashed Potatoes Recipes

CHAMPIT TATTIES: SCOTTISH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and saute potatoes, turning to coat.
• Stir in the chives and just enough water to keep potatoes from sticking to the pan.
• Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are done; check periodically and add a little water as needed to prevent potatoes from scorching.
• Mash potatoes in the pot (no need to drain); stir in salt & pepper to taste, and the sour cream.
• Serve Champit Tatties hot & garnished with snipped fresh parsley, or top with skirlie - oats fried in butter or crisp crumbled bacon, as desired.

NEEPS AND TATTIES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and swede in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Add butter and mustard powder; mash until well incorporated.
• Stir scallions, salt, and pepper into the mash.

CHAMPIT TATTIES WITH SKIRLIE

Steps:

• To make the skirlie, melt 1 1/2 ounces of butter in a medium frying pan, add the onion and fry very gently for 15 minutes until soft and browned, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile put the potatoes for the champit tatties in a large pan of salted water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until they are tender.
• When the onions are cooked, mix in the oats, increase the heat slightly and fry, stirring often, until well toasted and golden: remove from heat and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper: set aside.
• Towards the end of the cooking time for the potatoes, heat the milk over a low heat (don't boil it).
• Drain the potatoes and mash them well potatoes then slowly beat in the hot milk and remaining butter at the same: season and spoon into a warm serving dish.
• To serve, reheat the skirlie if necessary, stir in the parsley then scatter over the tatties.

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH TATTIE SCONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and boil potatoes, or boil with skins on and remove after. Use similar sized potatoes or cut to the smallest size.
• Drain potatoes and allow them to air dry for a few minutes
• Add in room temperature butter and mash into the potato. If you have a potato ricer you can use this instead and then mix the butter in.
• Add the flour a few tablespoons at a time until it forms a stiff dough. You may not need to use all of it.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and separate into 3 balls. If the potatoes are still hot or very warm then allow to cool slightly before moving on to the next step.
• Take each ball and pat it out into a flat circle, constantly turning and lightly flouring each side so that it doesn't stick. Once it's big enough you can use a small plate on top to cut the rough edges into a perfect circle. Remember to keep turning and flouring.
• Prick all over with a fork and then either cut into four or score but don't cut right through. If your dough is holding together well you can fry it as one large round and then cut after, or if you find it easier fry the tattie scones separately.
• Heat a large, flat-bottomed pan on the stove until hot, then turn down to a medium-low heat. Do not grease the pan as the butter will end up burning. If your scone is lightly dusted in flour it won't stick.
• Use a spatula/fish slice to move the scone/s into the pan and fry on each side for 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on the colour and if it's browning too quickly then turn the heat down. You can flip more than once.
• Remove and allow to cool before eating with butter and jam if you like, or return to the pan with some butter to fry. The scones can be kept in an airtight container and fried later or warmed in the toaster. They can also be frozen.

NEEPS & TATTIES

Steps:

• The day before you want to serve, preheat the oven to fan oven 200C/conventional 220C/gas 7. Put the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted water, return to the boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, put them back into the pan and place it back on the heat for a couple of minutes to dry out.
• Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large roasting tin (you may have to use two) and heat it in the oven until smoking hot. Now stir the potatoes into the hot oil and return to the oven to roast, turning occasionally, for 55 minutes.
• Cook the swede in boiling salted water for 50-55 minutes, or until very soft. Drain and add to the roasted potatoes. Roughly mash everything together, keeping quite chunky, then cool, cover and keep in a cool place.
• To serve, preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Uncover the potatoes and swede, dot with the butter and put in the oven to reheat for 25-30 minutes, stirring now and again until piping hot. Serve with lots of butter.