SKIRLIE MASH

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'Skirlie' is a Scottish word for toasted oatmeal, which gives a crunchy texture to mashed potato - try this as a side dish at your Hogmanay celebration

Provided by Nick Nairn

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium