Smoked Salmon Scotch Egg with Chive Beurre Blanc

Elegant smoked salmon wrapped eggs served with a rich chive butter sauce and sautéed spinach, perfect for dinner parties.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 742.1 kcals 4452.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 18.8 grams 112.8 grams
Fat 63.6 grams 381.5 grams
Protein 22.5 grams 135.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
6
piece
Eggs
medium, free-range, for boiling
2
piece
Eggs
extra, beaten for coating
225
g
Salted Butter
cut into cubes for sauce
50
g
Salted Butter
for sautéing spinach
GrainsCereals
75
g
Plain Flour
for dredging
110
g
Panko Breadcrumbs
Japanese style
Liquids
60
ml
15
ml
Water
cold
NutsSeeds
1
1
4
tbsp
Chives
chopped fresh
1
1
Nutmeg
for spinach
OilsFats
1
1
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
Seafood
225
g
Smoked Salmon
cold smoked
225
g
Smoked Salmon
hot smoked
Vegetables
150
g
2
piece
Shallots
peeled, finely sliced
300
g

Steps

  • Boil four eggs for five minutes, then peel in iced water.
  • Briefly pulse both types of salmon in a food processor.
  • Mix chopped salmon with mashed potato and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide mixture into four and mould each portion around a boiled egg.
  • Dredge eggs in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat twice in breadcrumbs.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 220°C.
  • Deep-fry eggs for 3 minutes until golden and drain on paper.
  • Boil shallots, vinegar, and wine until reduced to 30ml.
  • Add 15ml water and simmer until reduced to 15ml.
  • Whisk in 225g butter gradually over low heat.
  • Strain sauce through a sieve, season, and stir in chives.
  • Sauté spinach in 50g butter and season with nutmeg.
  • Serve the egg on a bed of spinach with sauce around it.