Skirlie
Skirlie accompanies
meats, Game Birds, Cod with Mustard Sauce, Soups or mashed potatoes.
Uncooked, its nutty texture makes a delicious stuffing for chicken or
boiled mutton.
It is also known as Mealie Pudding in some parts of Scotland,
where it is steamed in a greased basin for one hour before being turned
out.
Small spoonfuls are often rolled into balls and cooked in boiling soup
like dumplings.
Ingredients:
Serves 4 - 6
2 cups medium
oatmeal
2 cups medium onions, finely chopped
salt
4 oz. grated suet or
4 tbs. good dripping
freshly ground pepper
Method:
Melt suet
or dripping in a very hot pan.
Add onions, brown lightly.
Stir in oatmeal to make a fairly thick mixture.
Keep stirring 7- 10 minutes on gentle heat until totally cooked.
Season to taste.
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