Scotch Eggs made with Italian Sausages
Delicious scotch eggs bursting with flavour and a runny yolk. Made with fresh Italian sausages, seasoned with paprika, mixed herbs and chilli. Perfect for breakfast, a side dish, main meal or even an excellent snack.
Ingredients
- 3 (about 350g) Savoury Italian Sausages
- 3 Boiled Eggs (Hard or Soft)
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Mixed herbs
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- Pinch of Salt (Optional)
For coating & Frying
- Semolina Flour (substitute for all-purpose flour)
- Crackers biscuit (substitute for breadcrumbs)
- Any Vegetable Oil (to fry)
Instructions
- Crack and peel the skin of the boiled eggs and set aside.
- Using a sharp knife, slit through the outer layer of the sausages and peel off.
- Place the sausage meat in a bowl, add all the seasonings and mix together.
- Divide the meat mixture into 3 parts, place a piece of cling film (nylon wrap) on a flat surface; take 1 part of the meat mixture and press flat unto the cling film.
- Place 1 egg on the flattened meat, pull the cling film together, pulling the meat around the egg and gently mould around to form a ball.
- The cling film was just the set in the shape; remove the cling film, wet your hands and gently sculpt the meat to completely cover the egg. Repeat for each egg.
- Whisk one egg in a small bowl, crush or blitz the crackers and pour into another small bowl or plate; also pour the semolina flour into a bowl or plate.
- Coat each ball starting with the egg, then into the semolina flour, back into the eggs and final coat with the crackers or breadcrumbs.
- Place a deep pot or pan on medium-high heat, fill with sunflower oil (any vegetable oil).
- Let the oil get hot, then fry the balls until golden brown (should take about 7 to 10 minutes) . Remove from heat and allow to rest before you serve.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 388IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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