Skirlie Mash

Skirlie Mash
  • Author: Anonymous

This hearty Scottish dish combines creamy mashed potatoes with a flavorful skirlie made of onions and oatmeal. The comforting blend of textures and savory notes will leave you longing for more with each bite. Enjoy this dish as a satisfying side or a cozy main course.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1kg floury potatoes
  • 85g butter
  • 2 onions , finely chopped
  • 50g pinhead or medium oatmeal (not flakes)
  • 6 tbsp double cream
  • handful curly parsley , chopped

Instructions

  • Boil the potatoes until very tender, about 20 mins. Meanwhile, make the skirlie. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and cook for 10 mins until golden and soft. Add the oatmeal and stir until the butter is absorbed and the mix looks dry. Continue cooking until the skirlie is toasted, stirring (skirling round the pan) all the time for 5 mins, but do not let it catch and burn. Remove and keep warm.
  • Drain the potatoes, return to the hot pan and mash really well. Beat in the cream, parsley and skirlie, then season to taste. Serve immediately before the skirlie softens.

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Cook Time

20M

Prep Time

PT15M

Yield

Serves 8

Nutrition

  • Calories: 266 calories
  • Fat Content: 16 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 29 grams carbohydrates
  • Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 4 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.2 milligram of sodium