Potato scones with smoked salmon & soured cream

Make a batch of potato scones to serve with smoked salmon and a dollop of soured cream for brunch or a weekend treat

Ingreadient

• 1 large Maris Piper potato (about 225g), quartered
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for frying
• 60g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• ½ tsp baking powder
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 100g smoked salmon or trout
• 60g soured cream
• 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
   

Direction

1. Bring a small pan of water to the boil and simmer the potatoes for 12-15 mins until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry. Return the potatoes to the pan and mash with the butter. Stir in the flour, baking powder, ½ tsp salt and a good grinding of black pepper.
2. Tip the potato mixture onto a lightly floured work surface and press into a circle roughly 15cm wide and about 1cm thick, then cut into four wedges.
3. Heat a splash of oil and a knob of butter in a non-stick skillet or frying pan over a medium heat, and fry one of the scones for 3-4 mins on each side until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining scones.
4. Divide the scones and smoked salmon or trout between two plates, then top with the soured cream and chopped chives. Season and serve.