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Scotch Eggs
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A classic English dish featuring runny yolk eggs wrapped in sage and apple sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried to golden perfection.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- eggs - 4 (large, for boiling)
- sausage meat - 4 sausages (sage and apple flavored, casing removed)
- flour - as needed (for dusting)
- salt - to taste (for seasoning flour)
- black pepper - 20 turns (freshly ground, for seasoning flour)
- nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon (for seasoning flour)
- garlic powder - 1 teaspoon (for seasoning flour)
- panko breadcrumbs - as needed
- egg - 1 (beaten, for breadcrumb coating)
Instructions
- Boil eggs: Place eggs in simmering water for 4 and 1/2 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
- Prepare sausage meat: Remove casing from sausages and set aside.
- Peel and dry eggs: Once cooled, peel eggs and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Wrap eggs in sausage meat: Wrap each egg evenly in sausage meat, forming a smooth outer layer.
- Prepare crumbing station: Set up three stations with seasoned flour, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat eggs: Roll sausage-wrapped eggs in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Fry: Deep-fry eggs at 180°C until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
- Serve: Serve hot with a side of brown sauce.
