Skirlie

Name: Skirlie
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 150g medium oatmeal; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp salt

Toasted oatmeal and onion, crisp and savoury, a classic with roast chicken or mash.

Time20 mins
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.23 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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2 tbspolive oil
1onionfinely chopped
150 gmedium oatmeal
1 tspground black pepper
½ tspsalt

Method

1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 8 minutes until golden.
8 min
2
Tip in the oatmeal and stir well so it soaks up the oil.
3
Cook on a medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring, until nutty and toasted.
6 min
4
Season with pepper and salt.
5
Serve warm as a side or stuffing.

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