# Scotch Eggs

Scotch eggs are a British pub staple consisting of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, breaded, and deep-fried, perfect as an appetizer, snack, or light meal.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 16 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 eggs
- sausage
- flour
- seasoned breadcrumbs
- Panko breadcrumbs
- oil
- lettuce
- sliced tomatoes
- mustard
- avocado

## Instructions

1. Boil eggs for six minutes to achieve a soft yolk, then shock them in an ice bath.
2. Flatten out the sausage.
3. Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, whipped eggs in a second dish, and a combination of seasoned and Panko breadcrumbs in a third dish.
4. Lightly coat the soft-boiled eggs in flour.
5. Wrap each floured egg with the flattened sausage, being careful not to break the egg.
6. Coat the sausage-wrapped eggs first in flour, then in the whipped egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs, ensuring an even coating.
7. Carefully lower the breaded Scotch eggs into hot oil and fry until golden and crispy on the exterior.
8. Transfer the fried Scotch eggs to an oven and bake for 10 minutes to finish cooking the sausage.
9. Serve on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomatoes and mustard for garnish, or with a side salad of avocado and tomato.

## Equipment

- ice bath
- bowls
- oven

## Tips

- Use cold ingredients for easier handling.
- Lightly coat eggs in flour before wrapping with sausage to help the sausage stick.
- For a firm yolk, boil eggs longer than 6 minutes.
- Scotch eggs can be prepared one day in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TixmZ2NylzI&pp=ygUScmVjaXBlIHNjb3RjaCBlZ2dz0gcJCaIKAYcqIYzv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93fb5f24-86ae-4780-9924-474742192725
- Extracted: 2026-02-24

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