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Scotch Eggs — British recipe
Scotch Eggs, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Scotch Eggs

A six-minute egg wrapped in seasoned sausage meat, breaded and fried until the crust is deep gold and the yolk inside is still soft. They can be baked instead, and either way the sausage has to reach 160°F while the yolk stays jammy — which is what the timings below are built around.

At a glance

Cuisine
British
Category
Appetizer
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 scotch eggs
Calories
About 590 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
High Protein

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