Tattie Fritters

1982

Hi just wondering if anyone knows how to make chip shop style tattie fritters. My wife is from glasgow and remembers these from her childhood and i was looking to make them to surprise her but not really sure what they are i think by the sounds of it they are just tattie slices coated in batter? Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers Folks

Bogof_Babe

I've no idea, sorry, but they sound awfully fattening :eek: .

She might be more impressed if you could surprise her with a decent salad .

mollyjak

About right 1982
I would either slice the potatoes not too thick or even cook for a few minutes in the micro then slice, cover in batter and then deep fry
Got to worth a try!!!!
You sound a nice hubby if you are cooking for her - well done

Rachie_B

oooh yum my bampy used to make these when i was little

what a lovely hubby you are

Gingham_Ribbon

Tried to google this with no luck.

I guess I would try to slice the potato fairly thinly, then bring to the boil and simmer briefly to soften slightly. Then dip in a basic batter mix and fry in a large frying pan with plenty of oil.

But that's just a guess.

Can you believe I've been in England for 24 years and have only just realised reading this why I can't get tattie fritters in a chip shop.:doh:

Oh and I'd make sure the oil was really hot first too to stop it sticking to the pan. And someone who's more experienced in making fritters will probably come along to tell you if you need to flour the potatoes before you put the batter on or anything.

recovering_spendaholic

A chippie near me sells them and they are just sliced potato tossed in flour and then dipped in batter and fried - I don't like them as they are really greasy but they are very popular. Years ago when I was a student the chippies in and around Whalley Range in Manchester used to sell fish scones - which were two rounds of potato with a bit of fish in the middle coated in batter and then fried - I loved them!! The chippie by me now also lets you take in a chocolate bar and he will dip it in batter and fry it - very popular with local teenage boys for some reason.

Anne_Marie_2

Thinly slice potatoes, no need to parboil. Toss in seasoned flour, then dip in batter mix, and deep fry. As others have said make sure oil is hot enough, just do a few at a time, and drain on kitchen roll. They are truly scrummy, and extremely fattening! You can always make a salad to go along with them!

Forgot to add we called them potato scallops.

Spendless

recovering_spendaholic wrote:

which were two rounds of potato with a bit of fish in the middle coated in batter and then fried - I loved them!! .

fish scallops here though 20 miles down the road in Sheffield they call these fishcakes.

1982

lol cheers for your replies you guys are a fountain of knowledge...

Think i will try make them at the weekend. Yeah im fae the north east o scotland and have never seen them up here must only be a central thing ha ha like fried pies and battered pizza slices.

Again thanks for your help

Chell

LOL, some of you make it difficult. My slap dash Nan made fab fritters. She mixed some SR flour and water in a bowl. Dipped some slices of raw spud in the batter and dropped in the chip pan until cooked. its best to remove the basket from the pan as the battter only gets stucks. Drop them into the oil and remove with a slotted spoon. Just prode them with a knife to ensure that the potato is cooked properly.

weegie_2

Speaking as a Glaswegian who loves fritters, you just can't beat them. Chip shops here sell them for about 20p each or 3 for a £1 :-). It's pretty much as everyone as said, slice the potato (not too thin and try and use a large potato) and coat in batter and deep fry. Don't put too many in the deep fat fryer or they stick together.

To enjoy at their best eat in a white buttered (has to be butter) roll with salt and vinegar....

yum :-)