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.[citation needed] 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.

Skirlie
TypeSide dish
Place of originScotland
Main ingredientsOatmeal, fat, onions, and seasonings
Similar dishesWhite pudding

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  1. ^ a b c d e McNeill, F. Marian (1929). The Scots Kitchen