William Lander, Daniel Morgenthau, Shaun Searley

Scotch Egg

Name: Scotch Egg
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 50 ml milk; 2 free-range organic eggs; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp grated nutmeg; vegetable oil, for deep frying; 4 free-range organic eggs, at room temperature; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp ground fennel; 390 g minced pork; 200 g panko breadcrumbs; 100 g plain flour

Preparation info

Makes
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Quality Chop House

By William Lander , Shaun Searley and Daniel Morgenthau

Published 2019

About

This is a far cry from Alan Partridge’s favourite service station snack. They have been a staple in the shop for over five years and have a very loyal following. The spices and seasoning make all the difference.

Ingredients

4 free-range organic eggs, at room temperature
390 g minced pork
1 tsp

Breakfast

Method

Hard-boil the eggs for 6 minutes then refresh in iced water. When cold, peel and leave to one side.

Season the minced pork with the dried spices then divide into 4 even balls. Take one ball, flatten it out in the palm of your hand and wrap around an egg so that the egg is completely enclosed in the meat. Keep gently massaging the mince around the egg until it is completely sealed and mi