Scotch egg is essentially an egg encapsulated in meat/sausages in the shape of a bigger egg. Scotch eggs are usually served in local pubs in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, when I was studying in the U.K, I did not get a chance to try it there. My usual order at the pub at the time was a curry and a pint. I should have been more attentive and thorough going through the menu. Haha.
It
is unclear what is the actual origin story of the Scotch Egg. London department
store, Fortnum & Mason claimed they invented it for rich couch travelers in
1738. There are also accounts that Scotch eggs evolved from an Indian dish, the
Nargisi Kofta. Another theory mentioned that Scotch Eggs are essentially a
“poor” man’s lunch as it is made from egg and leftover meats and easy to carry
around.
Regardless
it’s origin, Scotch Eggs has been around for a long time. And food that has
been around for so long must be something good, so good that it was enjoyed and
passed down over the past few centuries. What else does this picnic/pub food
remind me about? It reminds me of breakfast, because it has egg, sausages and
elements of bread in it.
It
can be prepared by baking it in the oven or frying them in the fryer. Some
prefer their egg to be hard-boiled in their Scotch Egg, but Joanna and I prefer
our Scotch eggs still a little runny, like a soft boiled egg. Believe me, had
spend a lot of time of this one, just to get the egg right. Had a number of
failed attempt, so had to increase my protein on those days to ingest the eggs
from failed attempts. Thankfully, we have a furkid at home to help me with some of my failed eggs. This
dish is definitely fits in as a starter or picnic food during an outing with
family or friends. It is truly, delicious food in one bite.
Here is a breakdown of the recipe:
Ingredients
(to make 3 Scotch Eggs)
5 Large
Eggs
350g Minced pork
4
slices Streaky
Bacon
1
handful Sage leaves
2
teaspoons BBQ Powder
2
tablespoons Mixture of equal amount of
bread and milk
1
teaspoon Paprika Powder
1
bowl Ice-cold
water bath
To
taste Salt
and pepper
2cups
Breadcrumbs
1
cup Flour
