Scotch Eggs!

[habbalah]

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You did beautifully!!! I know they are made with hard boiled eggs but I really really want to make them with a soft boiled egg, or poached.

I love runny egg yolk, so soft-boiled eggs sound great in these.

[kalynraye]

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That's interesting because where I live they're always hard boiled. Must be lots of different traditions!

I don't think I have ever seen them made with a soft boiled or a poached egg before but I want to see if I can. I love poached eggs and I personally think it would be a culinary challenge.

[Munin-Hugin]

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The traditional ingredients are all over the place! Some say dill, others red pepper, then there's hard vs soft boiled, baked vs fried ... One even said to line the cups of a cupcake pan with the meat mixture, crack the raw egg into there, then seal and bake. I think it's one of those recipes that really is up to the cook.

[Tylluan Penry]

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They're "traditionally" made with soft boiled, but since it was my first time making them I didn't want to risk getting yolk all over the place since I knew I'd probably break the whites while making them!

That's interesting because where I live they're always hard boiled. Must be lots of different traditions!

[Munin-Hugin]

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You did beautifully!!! I know they are made with hard boiled eggs but I really really want to make them with a soft boiled egg, or poached.

They're "traditionally" made with soft boiled, but since it was my first time making them I didn't want to risk getting yolk all over the place since I knew I'd probably break the whites while making them!

[Tylluan Penry]

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I've never had them with whiskey in them before! Where I lived they're usually sold without it, and when I used to make them I never used whiskey. But yours look fantastic.

While on the subject, did you know there is a veggie version called Welsh eggs? True - using a leek mixture instead of the sausagement (ground pork) but basically the same method. They're brilliant too.

[kalynraye]

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You did beautifully!!! I know they are made with hard boiled eggs but I really really want to make them with a soft boiled egg, or poached.

[habbalah]

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Those look delicious. I want to try one badly.

[B. de Corbin]

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I've had Scotch Eggs at ren festivals, and they were great! I shall try your recipie!

[anunitu]

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Those look very tasty,for me however unless someone does them(I am a VERY bad cook) I will most likely never taste them.

[October]

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Lol, they never last that long, in my experience. They get eaten looooong before they go off.

But thanks for the info! I've only ever had them one way. MY mum has been experimenting with homemade breakfast sausage, so she might take a crack at these, knowing how customisable they are. Thanks for all your hard work and generosity :-)

[Munin-Hugin]

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Beautiful! They look perfect! I shall have to try your recipe now.

Thanks! They came out a bit darker than I wanted, but the taste was quite good, if I do say so myself. I'd suggest using a sweeter scotch or whiskey, because even that little bit really stands out, unless of course you WANT that strong flavour. I did a little more looking up on recipes and such about them, and turns out that you can spice them to hte moon and back. Sweet, salty, spicy, there was even one I saw for a heavily Indian influence with curry and cinnamon (which makes sense since supposedly they are based on kofta, middle eastern meatballs).

The story goes that the current form of the scotch egg was basically a traveler's snack. Because it consists of a relatively hearty meat and a boiled egg, it would be able to stay decently preserved for a number of days before spoiling. Also , it could easily be wrapped up in a piece of parchment, cloth, or even leaves and carried along for trips. With a large amount of protein, coupled with just how filling they are, it would make quite a solid meal while on the road. Later, after being dressed up with fancy sauces and exotic spices, it could be often found in prepared baskets for the wealthy on picnics.

[October]

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Beautiful! They look perfect! I shall have to try your recipe now.

[Munin-Hugin]

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Picture, as requested!



I had two of them, and boy are they filling! Of course, that is 1/2lb of meat and two eggs ...

[October]

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Thanks so much for this, Munin! Looks delish!

Pictures?