Scotch Egg with Homemade Vegetable Crisps

Boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat, breaded and fried, served with crispy sliced root vegetables and tangy piccalilli.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 712.6 kcals 2850.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.7 grams 222.8 grams
Fat 39.1 grams 156.4 grams
Protein 34.6 grams 138.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
jar
Piccalilli
Ready-made, to serve
Dairy
6
piece
Eggs
Free-range
GrainsCereals
50
g
Plain Flour
Seasoned with salt and pepper
100
g
Meat
400
g
Lincolnshire Sausages
Skins discarded, good-quality
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
Vegetables
1
piece
Sweet Potato
Peeled and finely sliced
2
piece
Potatoes
Medium, peeled and finely sliced
2
piece
Beetroot
Raw, finely sliced
2
piece
Carrots
Finely sliced

Steps

  • Boil four eggs for 5 minutes, then cool in iced water for 10 minutes and peel.
  • Divide the sausage meat into four portions and wrap one portion around each egg.
  • Coat eggs in seasoned flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs before chilling for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a deep-fat fryer or heavy saucepan with oil to 160°C.
  • Fry the Scotch eggs for 7-8 minutes until golden and drained on paper.
  • Fry sliced vegetables in batches for 2-3 minutes until crisp and season with salt and pepper.
  • Halve eggs and serve with vegetable crisps and piccalilli.