Burns Night Recipe: Skirlie Mash

haggis neeps and tattiesWith Burns Night just around the corner (January 25th, to be exact), we thought we’d put a little recipe up on our blog to help you all celebrate the life and spirit of Scottish poet Robert Burns. So spread your PVC tablecloths down on your kitchen tables and start whipping up some delicious skirlie mash.

Skirlie is a very traditional Scottish dish (typically used as a stuffing or for something on the side) and is basically just butter or dripping, a finely chopped onion, oatmeal and some salt and pepper. If you’re planning a Burns Night supper then it’s an absolute must, so here’s a recipe for making skirlie mash.

Ingredients

1kg floury potatoes

2 onions, finely chopped

85g butter

50g medium oatmeal

6tbsp double cream

Handful of chopped parsley

How to

  1. Boil your potatoes until they’re really tender. While they’re bubbling away, heat some butter in a frying pan and cook your onions for around ten minutes until their soft and golden. Add your oatmeal and stir until the mixture looks dry. Keep on cooking until the skirlie is properly toasted, stirring constantly for five minutes without letting it burn. Take off the heat and keep warm.

  2. Drain your tatties, then return to the pan and mash, beating in the skirlie, cream and parsley before seasoning. Serve immediately.

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