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Scotch Eggs

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: British

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

  1. Boil Eggs: Boil the eggs until hard-cooked, then peel them.
  2. Wrap Eggs: Divide the sausage meat into portions, flatten each, and wrap around each egg.
  3. Coat Eggs: Dredge each sausage-wrapped egg in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  4. 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