Name: Oatmeal Skirlie
Yield: Yield: 4
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: Sea salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons bacon fat or other fat or oil; 125 g (4 oz) medium oatmeal; 1 large onion, finely chopped

Preparation info

Yield:
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Scots Cookery

By Catherine Brown

Published 2003

About

This was originally a peasant family dinner, with potatoes and/or vegetables, but it’s eaten now mostly with roasts or as a stuffing for poultry and game. In some parts it is a popular accompaniment to mince, stews and beef olives.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons bacon fat or other fat or oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
125

Method

Frying and Serving

Put the fat into a frying pan and heat. Add the onion when hot and cook till soft and lightly browned. Add the oatmeal and cook for another few minutes over a moderate heat, stirring occasionally. The oatmeal should be only lightly browned. Season and serve as an accompaniment to meats and vegetables.