Recipe for Scotch Eggs

Scottish Recipes > Scotch Eggs

This has always been an old favourite for cold buffets and picnics.
They are quite simple and quick to make, and can be eaten hot or cold.

Scotch Eggs : This recipe is for 4 or 5 eggs.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb of good sausage meat
5x hard boiled eggs,
4 ozs of breadcrumbs
1x large egg (raw)
2 ozs of flour
1x tablespoon of water
Salt & black pepper

METHOD

Remove the shells from the hard boiled eggs, and dust the eggs in a little flour.

Add salt & pepper to the sausage meat, knead, cut into 5 equal portions, and place on a floured surface.

Mould a piece of the sausage meat around each of the 5 eggs, preferably rolling into a ball.

Beat the raw egg and water together and then coat around each of the eggs. Press the breadcrumbs on to the eggs.

Deep fry on a high heat for about 5 minutes until golden brown, remove from fryer and drain.

The eggs can be served hot or refrigerated.


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