Chef John's Scotch Eggs
Soft and velvety dough, which is especially easy to work with if you chill it for an hour or two before shaping into balls.
Recipe Summary Chef John's Scotch Eggs
In my version of Scotch eggs, I keep the egg soft, so when you bite in, you get that amazing contrast in texture between the molten yolk and the crispy sausage shell.
Ingredients | Easy Soft Cookie Recipes Ukoil for frying6 cold large eggs21 ounces bulk Italian sausage¼ teaspoon dry mustard1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg1 pinch cayenne pepper1 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed½ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed2 eggs, beatenDirectionsHeat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Fill a saucepan with 1/2-inch water; bring to a boil. Carefully place cold eggs into saucepan, cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook until eggs yolks are soft, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and pour cold water over eggs to halt the cooking process. Cool eggs to room temperature in cold water; peel and dry eggs on paper towels.Mix sausage, mustard, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Shape into 6 equal-size balls.Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a flat work surface. Place 1 ball of sausage mixture into the center of the plastic wrap, fold the plastic wrap over sausage, and flatten into an 1/8-inch thick oval shape. Pull plastic wrap back and place 1 egg in the center of the sausage. Pick up plastic wrap, moisten fingertips, and press sausage around egg to cover completely, sealing sausage around egg. Repeat with remaining eggs and sausage.Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Pour flour into another shallow bowl. Beat remaining 2 eggs in another shallow bowl.Gently press eggs into flour to coat; shake off excess flour. Dip eggs into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded eggs onto a plate.Working in batches, cook eggs in the preheated oil until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, at least 5 minutes.Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.Info | Easy Soft Cookie Recipes Ukprep:
20 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 Scotch eggs
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