Description
Scotch Eggs are a classic British pub snack consisting of hard-boiled eggs wrapped in flavorful sausage meat, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and deep-fried to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 quart oil for frying
- 4 large eggs
- 2 pounds bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 4 cups dried bread crumbs, seasoned
Instructions
- Boil Eggs: Boil the eggs until hard-cooked, then peel them.
- Wrap Eggs: Divide the sausage meat into portions, flatten each, and wrap around each egg.
- Coat Eggs: Dredge each sausage-wrapped egg in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry Eggs: Heat oil in a deep fryer, then fry the coated eggs until golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- You can add spices or herbs to the sausage meat for extra flavor.
- Make sure the oil is at the right temperature for frying to ensure a crispy exterior.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Scotch Egg
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg