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Scotch eggs
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Scotch eggs

11 ingredients 30 min MAKES 9 openrecipes
Scotch eggs

A hidden layer of bacon makes this traditional Scotch egg recipe extra special

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1174
Calories
41g
Protein
64g
Fat
106g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sausage 100g cooked 301
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Mace not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 800g good-quality Cumberland or Lincolnshire sausages , skinned
  • 5 tbsp curly parsley , finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp English mustard powder
  • 2 tsp ground mace
  • 12 rashers smoked streaky bacon
  • 85g plain flour
  • 140-200g/5-7oz dried breadcrumbs
  • about 1 litre/1¾ pints sunflower or vegetable oil , for frying
  • scraps of bread , for testing oil

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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