What do you call it?
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I thought the Klondyke was were prospectors went hunting gold in the olden days?
A Scallop is a small seafoody fishy thing and a fritter is something covered in batter and fried....
Give us a pic and i'll let you know what i call it.
A Scallop is a small seafoody fishy thing and a fritter is something covered in batter and fried....
Give us a pic and i'll let you know what i call it.
It's a slice of potato dipped in batter and deep fried. We get them from the chip shop.
Oh that's a fritter...but I've never seen them in chip shops down here.
When we were little and mom couldn't afford chips for all 5 of us we used to get a Klondyke each instead 
I had one yesterday from the chip shop, yummy.
I had one yesterday from the chip shop, yummy.
How big are they?
Depends on the potato they just cut them in slices down the biggest side.
I might like them...I like spuds but don't really like chips.
Hmmmmmmmm you got me thinking now - haven't seen them in years. We used to call them Scallops.
We have chippies (just opened a new one) - I think they'll go down well at this partivular shop as we get school kids in at lunchtime and before they get on the bus home. Good idea
We have chippies (just opened a new one) - I think they'll go down well at this partivular shop as we get school kids in at lunchtime and before they get on the bus home. Good idea
Here in Yorkshire we call them Scallops.
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Hmmmmmmmm you got me thinking now - haven't seen them in years. We used to call them Scallops.
We have chippies (just opened a new one) - I think they'll go down well at this partivular shop as we get school kids in at lunchtime and before they get on the bus home. Good idea
I'm sure they would Soozy, as the kids in this town spend their dinner money on ciggies, and can only afford a couple of scallops with a bit of salt and vinigar on them for their lunch. We have chippies (just opened a new one) - I think they'll go down well at this partivular shop as we get school kids in at lunchtime and before they get on the bus home. Good idea
Just out of interest Longcat how much do they charge? What part of the country are you in?
Interestingly google calls them scallops....which i always thought were just sliced poattoes fried, not in batter....and also rfitters...though some fritters recipes say mashed potato deep fried in batter.
I might have to try both cos i do love to find new ways of doing spuds.
I might have to try both cos i do love to find new ways of doing spuds.
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Just out of interest Longcat how much do they charge? What part of the country are you in?
Soozy, here in west Yorkshire they charge 30p each.
Yes it's about 30p each. I am from the Midlands and most chip shops sell them.
This is an Aussie recipe for them
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tas...ian-potato-scallops/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tas...ian-potato-scallops/
Oh its not proper batter then with eggs in it....
Originally Posted by Croctacus:
Oh its not proper batter then with eggs in it....
I hadn't noticed that. Most chippies here just use the same batter that is used on the fish.
Leave the eggs out for a healthier scallop/fritter
Cheers for the info - I'll give Mr chips a ring right now
Originally Posted by Croctacus:
Leave the eggs out for a healthier scallop/fritter
Klondyke Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Cheers for the info - I'll give Mr chips a ring right now
If you have chip shops can I come live with you Soozy?
Called "Fritters" in Glasgow.
This is the only klondyke (pete) I know
oops...
Originally Posted by Croctacus:
This is the only klondyke (pete) I know
He's got a big bowl full!
I thought (The) Klondyke (sp ?) was an area in Alaska that became famous for gold prospecting sometime in the nineteenth century. Fritters would be my guess. Until this thread, I'd never heard of anything found in a chip shop described as a Klondyke. Sheltered life! 
I've never heard them called Klondykes either but i think it's a great name. They are a bit like gold nuggets Been on the phone to Mr Chips and told him to put them up on the menu ..........good timing he was just doing the 'specials board'. Think I might have to get him to bring one home although I've been so good (diet wise) lost nine and a half pounds since the beginning of Feb!
Originally Posted by Carnelian:
I thought (The) Klondyke (sp ?) was an area in Alaska that became famous for gold prospecting sometime in the nineteenth century. Fritters would be my guess. Until this thread, I'd never heard of anything found in a chip shop described as a Klondyke. Sheltered life!
I do think that calling them Klondyke is a regional thing because I have asked a few of my friends and they all call them Klondykes. But where it came from I have no idea.Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
I've never heard them called Klondykes either but i think it's a great name. They are a bit like gold nuggets Been on the phone to Mr Chips and told him to put them up on the menu ..........good timing he was just doing the 'specials board'. Think I might have to get him to bring one home although I've been so good (diet wise) lost nine and a half pounds since the beginning of Feb!
If it's a good seller I want some of the profits 
When I was growing up in Scotland they were called fritters they were served in a bag you had about six or more of them I would not pay 30 pence for one slice of a potato what a rip off.. they much nicer home made they are called scallops here
they are called scallops here 
We call them 'Specials' but that might just be my family's name for them...
South Yorkshire.
We call them scallops (same name as the shellfish.)
We might say fritter if it is battered meat, or if we are being posh.
Never heard of klondykes.
We call them scallops (same name as the shellfish.)
We might say fritter if it is battered meat, or if we are being posh.
Never heard of klondykes.
In the west of Scotland, they are called fritters and cost around 30p each.
Mmmmmmm... fritters!
POTATO FRITTERS
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3-4 sm. potatoes, peeled
Combine flour and baking powder with water to make a thick batter consistency. Cut potatoes into 1/4" thick slices. Pat them dry with paper towels, then dip in batter. Cook in deep fryer like French fries about 10 to 15 minutes, until brown. Drain.
(I hate them )
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3-4 sm. potatoes, peeled
Combine flour and baking powder with water to make a thick batter consistency. Cut potatoes into 1/4" thick slices. Pat them dry with paper towels, then dip in batter. Cook in deep fryer like French fries about 10 to 15 minutes, until brown. Drain.
(I hate them )
north east people call them fritters......
Fritters I love fritters 
I love fritters