Our Family's Scotch Eggs
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 hard-cooked eggs (approximately)
- 1⁄4 cup flour (approximately)
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb bulk sausage meat
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (approximately)
- 1 egg, beaten with a little milk using a fork
- oil (for frying, if not baking)
directions
- Roll peeled hard-cooked eggs in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Divide sausage meat into even portions. Flatten out sausage meat and wrap it around each egg. Dip in beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs.
- Fry in a skillet or deep fryer, heating approximately 1-1/2 inches oil, turning frequently, until all sides our browned, about 8 minutes, and draining on paper towels.
- May also be baked in oven. If baked in the oven, place on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and cook for 30 minutes at 400 degrees, turning to brown on all sides.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!