| Skirlie | |
| Type: | Side dish |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Creators: | --> |
| Main Ingredient: | Oatmeal, fat, onions, and seasonings |
| Serving Size: | 100 g |
| Similar Dish: | White pudding |
| No Recipes: | false |
Skirlie is a Scottish dish, made from oatmeal fried with fat, onions[1] and seasonings. The "skirl" indicates the noise made by the frying ingredients.[1] Similar to white pudding, which has similar ingredients but is boiled in a tripe skin,[1] it is served as a side-dish with potatoes,[1] or used as a stuffing for chicken or other fowl. It is also a common side dish to accompany mince and tatties or Christmas dinner, especially in the northeast of Scotland. Suet,[1] lard, beef dripping or butter are used. The addition of salt at the cooking stage is crucial, but a bit less than used to be added as salt is to be found in so many other foods.