Billy had asked for the recipe, in French it's Galettes de Pommes de Terre, so I've translated my Tante Juliette's recipe for you. They are so easy to make when you have a cup of leftover mashed potaotoes, and are great heated a bit with butter, jam, mashed strawberries, anything, for a quick breakfast. She usually served them with lunch or dinner, great with baked beans, soup, or stew.
1 1/2 Cup AP flour
1/2 Cup WW flour
4 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 Cup milk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
If you don't have WW flour, not to worry . You can easily sub all plain flour. Or, try different flours. I used half spelt last time and it was fine.
Mix flour and baking powder,sugar and salt. Cut in the butter until resembles coarse meal. Add the mashed potatoes, the egg, and the milk. Mix well with a fork. Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Knead only to bring together, about 30 seconds.
Divide it in two. Roll each piece out into a circle about 1/4 inch thick, should be about 6 inches in diameter. Cut each circle into 6 to 8 portions, depending on how big you want them.
My aunt's recipe says to cook them on a sheet in a 375 oven until browned. But, I've never seen her cook them like that. Both she and my Mom use a cast iron skillet, or one of their ancient griddles. I cook on a cast iron skilet, no oil, over medium heat ( you may have to adjust the heat, you want them to brown, but not burn, and the middle has to cook). They will get brown spots, and turn dry, then flip them over.
Don't be tempted to use oil or grease. I did that once, and all they did was cook too quickly and burn. The Scottish scones my GrandMother and Mother made were always made this way.
Hope you make and enjoy them!!
1 1/2 Cup AP flour
1/2 Cup WW flour
4 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 Cup milk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
If you don't have WW flour, not to worry . You can easily sub all plain flour. Or, try different flours. I used half spelt last time and it was fine.
Mix flour and baking powder,sugar and salt. Cut in the butter until resembles coarse meal. Add the mashed potatoes, the egg, and the milk. Mix well with a fork. Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Knead only to bring together, about 30 seconds.
Divide it in two. Roll each piece out into a circle about 1/4 inch thick, should be about 6 inches in diameter. Cut each circle into 6 to 8 portions, depending on how big you want them.
My aunt's recipe says to cook them on a sheet in a 375 oven until browned. But, I've never seen her cook them like that. Both she and my Mom use a cast iron skillet, or one of their ancient griddles. I cook on a cast iron skilet, no oil, over medium heat ( you may have to adjust the heat, you want them to brown, but not burn, and the middle has to cook). They will get brown spots, and turn dry, then flip them over.
Don't be tempted to use oil or grease. I did that once, and all they did was cook too quickly and burn. The Scottish scones my GrandMother and Mother made were always made this way.
Hope you make and enjoy them!!
Practice safe lunch. Use a condiment.