Scotch Eggs Recipe

Scotch Eggs on a platter, one cut in half

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: English

Keyword: British scotch eggs, classic scotch eggs, homemade scotch eggs, how to make scotch eggs, pub-style scotch eggs, sausage-wrapped eggs, scotch egg recipe, scotch eggs

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 231kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Learn how to make traditional Scotch eggs with sausage, crispy breadcrumbs, and perfectly cooked eggs. Easy step-by-step guide included.

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Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces bulk sausage meat
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup flour
2 raw eggs , lightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese , finely grated
6 hard boiled eggs , carefully peeled
Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, blend the 8 ounces bulk sausage meat, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
Place the 1/2 cup flour in one dredging bowl, the 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs and freshly shredded 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in another dredging bowl and the lightly beaten 2 raw eggs in another dredging bowl.
Divide sausage mixture into 6 equal balls, flattening with your palm. Roll each 6 hard boiled eggs in flour, wrap with flattened sausage meat, roll in flour again, then egg and lastly seasoned bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese. Repeat with each egg.
Using a high sided frying pan, fill with 2 inches of Vegetable oil, heating to 300°F . Be careful to use a thermometer. Oil that is too hot will burn the exterior before the interior is cooked.
Gently lower half of your Scotch Eggs into the hot oil, rolling to evenly brown all sides. Fry for approximately 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet and place in the oven. Repeat with the next batch of eggs.
You can place into a warm oven (200 degrees-ish) to keep warm until ready to serve.
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Notes

Storage: You can store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. They will stay in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Do not microwave Scotch eggs whole to reheat them, they will explode! Cut them into fourths before nuking them. Instead, either give them another quick dunk in frying oil or heat in the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes.

Freezing: No, I would not freeze your leftover scotch eggs. In fact it is never recommended to freeze eggs.

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