Scotch eggs, contrary to what the name suggests, originated in England, but they have become a staple in UK cuisine.
They are a type of sausage meatballs stuffed with boiled eggs, breaded and then fried.
The eggs must be hard enough to be shelled but still runny in the center.
My version is baked with a gluten-free coating.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 7 meatballs
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: English
Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 7 oz ground pork
- 7 oz sausage
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste Worcestershire sauce
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste rice flour
- to taste bread crumbs (gluten-free)
Preparation
Boil 7 eggs for hard-boiling (4 minutes) and then cool with cold water.
Prepare the mixture by combining the meat with the sausage, season with salt and pepper, adding nutmeg and Worcestershire sauce.
Form meatballs and place a hard-boiled egg in the center.
Let the mixture rest wrapped in plastic wrap for 30 minutes.
Dip the meatballs first in flour, then in the remaining beaten eggs, and then in bread crumbs.
For the fried version: deep-fry in plenty of oil.
For the baked version, place the meatballs in an oiled baking tray and bake at 392°F for 20 minutes.
These are the ones tasted at The Ship Tavern in London during a trip in September 2023.
Did you know that…
The Ovo à escocesa (i.e., scotch eggs) is also known in Brazil as bolovo?
The name “bolovo” became famous in Brazil after the Hermes and Renato show made a Christmas special featuring a sketch about the “dangers of Bolovo.”
The mixture is usually made with wheat flour, butter, and chicken broth; ground meat is not always used.
The egg in the filling can also vary: it can be cooked whole, chopped, or even in a smaller version, using quail eggs.
Some claim that the meat is incorporated only into the mixture.
For others, the inside of the boiled egg must be removed, mixed with the meat, and then this mixture is placed back into the egg, which is then breaded and fried in the shape of a bolovo.
For others, the inside of the boiled egg must be removed, mixed with the meat, and then this mixture is placed back into the egg, which is then breaded and fried in the shape of a bolovo.
For others, the inside of the boiled egg must be removed, mixed with the meat, and then this mixture is placed back into the egg, which is then breaded and fried in the shape of a bolovo.
Scotch eggs are one of the specialties of the typical “English picnic.” To fully enjoy a snack on the grass, equip yourself with:
