Name: Scotch Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon dried chives; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves; pinch cloves; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; pinch cinnamon; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 pounds ground pork; 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 8 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled; 2 large eggs, raw (optional); 1 bag (2 ounces) fried pork rinds (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Well Fed

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2011

About

Jane Eyre is my favorite book, and I’m a sucker for any fog-shrouded British mystery. I can’t get enough of the accents, the Queen’s English, the tweed and wellies, the moody weather, and the fervent belief that a steaming cup of tea is a cure-all. Scotch eggs were invented at the London department store Fortnum & Mason and were packed in picnic baskets for members of Victorian high society on their way to Ascot races. These days, pre-packaged Scotch eggs are a staple at roadside servic