skirlie Sc.
(ˈskɜːlɪ)
Also skirley.
[Shortened dim. form of skirl-in-the-pan s.v. skirl n. 2 b: see -y6, -ie.]
A dish of oatmeal and onions, etc., fried together.
| 1914 Trans. Banffshire Field Club 26/27 June 26 Crackens, bayheads, and skirlie are formed of fish livers and oatmeal cooked together. 1929 F. M. McNeill Scots Kitchen 205 Skirlie... Chop two ounces of suet finely. Have a pan very hot and put in the suet. When..melted, add one or two finely chopped onions and brown them well. Now add enough oatmeal to absorb the fat. 1947 Sc. Women's Rural Inst. Cookery Bk. x. 184 Skirley..3 handfuls of oatmeal.., ½ lb. suet, 2 onions.., pepper, salt. 1969 Observer 12 Jan. 33/4 Skirley (oatmeal, onions, suet, seasoned and fried in a cake). |