Scotch Eggs Recipe

 

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 pound sausage meat, casings removed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Carefully lower the eggs into the water and cook for 6-7 minutes for a soft-boiled yolk, or 8-9 minutes for a hard-boiled yolk.
2. Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once the eggs are cool, peel them.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the sausage meat, herbs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
4. Divide the sausage mixture into 4 equal pieces.
5. Flatten one of the sausage pieces into an oval shape. Place a peeled egg in the center of the sausage and gently shape the sausage around the egg to enclose it completely.
6. Repeat steps 5-6 with the remaining sausage and eggs.
7. In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs.
8. Roll each scotch egg in the flour, then the beaten egg, and then the bread crumbs.
9. Heat the oil in a deep pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10. Fry the scotch eggs for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
11. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Tips:

• For a more flavorful scotch egg, you can add other ingredients to the sausage mixture, such as cheese, chopped vegetables, or spices.
• If you don't have a deep fryer, you can bake the scotch eggs instead. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake the scotch eggs for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Serve the scotch eggs with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, mustard, or piccalilli.

Enjoy...😊