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Scotch Egg
Nigerian Snacks & Small Chops

Scotch Egg

A Fooddey recipe for Scotch Egg, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.

⏱ 20 minutesCooking Time
🍽 8Servings
● MediumDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 8 boiled eggs
  • 500 g sausage meat
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 100 g all purpose flour
  • 2 raw eggs, beaten
  • 150 g breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil for frying

How to make it

  1. Boil and peel the eggs, then dry them thoroughly.
  2. Season the sausage meat with curry, thyme, pepper and salt.
  3. Prepare separate bowls for flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
  4. Divide sausage meat into 8 portions.
  5. Flatten one portion and wrap it evenly around a boiled egg.
  6. Roll the covered egg in flour.
  7. Dip into beaten egg and coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
  8. Heat oil over medium heat.
  9. Fry in batches, turning until the coating is deep golden brown and the sausage is fully cooked.
  10. Drain and cool briefly before serving.