Oatmeal Potatoes

Oatmeal Potatoes is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic accompaniment of new potatoes that are coated with butter and oatmeal before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Oatmeal Potatoes.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Herb Recipes Scottish Recipes

Ingredients:

500g (1 lb) new potatoes
2 tbsp pinhead oatmeal
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

Method:

Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil, add the potatoes and boil for about 25 minutes or until tender.

In the meantime, heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot use to dry fry the oatmeal until lightly toasted and aromatic.

When the potatoes are cooked drain into a bowl and add the butter. Stir until the potatoes are evenly coated with the butter then add the toasted oatmeal and stir to coat.

Turn into a warmed serving dish, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.