Scottish Skirlie

Skirlie is a traditional oatmeal side dish, also sometimes known as “Scottish stuffing”. It’s also often mixed in with mashed potato to give it a little crunch. It’s generally made with pinhead or steel-cut oats, onion, seasonings, and some kind of fat like beef or vegetable shortening.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Melt the beef suet in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and fry until softened and translucent – about 6-8 minutes.

Step 2

Add the pinhead oats along with some salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine, then reduce the heat to low.

Step 3

Cook for 15-20 minutes on the low heat, stirring frequently, until the oats have softened and slightly deepened in colour. They should still retain a slight bite and have a subtle toasted flavour.