Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1908, 1959
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STRUBBA, n. Also strabba, strobba (Jak.). Sour coagulated milk, esp. a dish of this whipped into a creamy consistency, curds (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Old-Lore Misc. VII. ii. 70, Sh. 1971). Ppl.adj. strubbet, strobbet, curdled, of milk (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
In a strobba — of milk, coagulated.Sh. 1959:
There were three ways of preparing kirn-milk depending on how hot water and cold were added. In one case a very firm white cheese floated on top, to a previous generation I think, strubba. In another case small particles floated but did not adhere, gyola. In another case these particles sank, druttle.
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