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Skirlie Recipe
A Scottish oatmeal dish, served as a vegetable - an untraditional but more-modern version can be made with olive oil.
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Ingredients
For 4 people:
- 60g/2oz Beef Dripping or 5 tablespoons (75ml) Olive Oil
- 1 big Onion, peeled and finely-chopped
- 120g/4oz medium Oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons of mixed fresh parsley and snipped chives.
- 60g/2oz Beef Dripping or 5 tablespoons (75ml) Olive Oil
- 1 big Onion, peeled and finely-chopped
- 120g/4oz medium Oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons of mixed fresh parsley and snipped chives.
Method
1. Heat the dripping or olive oil, over a medium heat, in a heavy-based frying pan.
2. Add the finely-chopped onion and fry until just golden.
3. Stir in the oatmeal and continue frying until crumbly and golden.
4. Season liberally with salt and freshly-ground pepper.
5. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
Serve.
2. Add the finely-chopped onion and fry until just golden.
3. Stir in the oatmeal and continue frying until crumbly and golden.
4. Season liberally with salt and freshly-ground pepper.
5. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
Serve.