Vegetarian Scotch Eggs

November 14, 2024

45

easy

4

  • Prepare Ingredients:
    • Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
    • Place 4 eggs in a pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
    • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water to cool, then carefully peel them.
  • Set Up Coating:
    • In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg.
    • In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with chopped herbs, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Coat the Eggs:
    • Lightly roll each boiled egg in flour, then dip in the whisked egg, and finally roll in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure an even coating.
  • Fry the Eggs:
    • Pour oil into a pan to a depth of about 2 inches (5 cm) and heat until shimmering.
    • Carefully lower the coated eggs into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Finish in the Oven:
    • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 3–4 minutes to ensure they’re heated through.
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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
4handfuls breadcrumbs fresh
1 dessert spoon chives fresh, finely chopped
5medium eggs
1 dessert spoon flat leaf parsley fresh, finely chopped
4servings salt and pepper black, freshly ground
4servings vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1.
Prepare Ingredients
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). | 2. Place 4 eggs in a pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes. | 3. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water to cool, then carefully peel them.
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2.
Set Up Coating
1. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg. | 2. In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with chopped herbs, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Mark as complete
3.
Coat the Eggs
Lightly roll each boiled egg in flour, then dip in the whisked egg, and finally roll in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure an even coating.
Mark as complete
4.
Fry the Eggs
1. Pour oil into a pan to a depth of about 2 inches (5 cm) and heat until shimmering. | 2. Carefully lower the coated eggs into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 2–3 minutes.
Mark as complete
5.
Finish in the Oven
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 3–4 minutes to ensure they’re heated through.
Mark as complete

Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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