Splendid Scotch Eggs

Splendid Scotch Eggs

Craving a taste of home? This Scotch Egg recipe is here to help you recreate one of Britain’s most beloved snacks right in your American kitchen. Whether you’re reminiscing about picnic treats or grabbing a classic from a corner shop back home, this recipe will deliver the comforting flavors you’ve been missing.

With just a few easy steps, you can whip up Scotch Eggs with runny, soft, or hardboiled centers. They’re delicious warm or cold and perfect for sharing.

Cook Time:30 Mins
Serves:6 Servings
Prep Time:30 Mins
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What Is A Scotch Egg?

A Scotch Egg is a quintessential British favorite: a boiled egg wrapped in seasoned sausage, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and cooked to golden perfection. Despite the name, it likely originated in England, not Scotland.

Back home, you’d find them at picnics, in supermarkets, and even at petrol stations. Over here in the U.S., they’re a little harder to come by—making this homemade recipe all the more satisfying!

Scotch eggs are perfect to make in the oven or even an air fryer!

Using our splendid scotch eggs kit, you'll create the perfect scotch egg every time. 

 

How To Make Splendid Scotch Eggs

Ingredients:

Method:

Step One: Boil the Eggs

Place six eggs in a pot of warm, salted water.

Bring to a boil and gently simmer:

  • Runny yolks: 2 minutes
  • Soft yolks: 2 minutes 15 seconds
  • Hard yolks: 3 minutes

Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool, then carefully peel off the shells.

Step Two: Prepare the Sausage Meat

Remove the casings from your Pork & Herb Bangers and shape the sausage meat into six even patties. Flatten each patty into a disc large enough to wrap around an egg.

Step Three: Wrap the Eggs

Place a boiled egg in the centre of a sausage patty.

Gently fold the sausage around the egg, ensuring it’s fully encased with no gaps. Repeat for all six eggs.

Step Four: Coat in Breadcrumbs

Prepare two bowls: one with lightly whisked eggs (for an egg wash) and another with breadcrumbs.

Roll each sausage-wrapped egg in the egg wash, then coat it generously with breadcrumbs. Repeat for a second layer to ensure maximum crunch. 

Place all six Scotch Eggs onto a lightly greased baking tray. Oven bake or air-fry as follows:

Oven bake:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Use cooking spray on tray
  • Cook for 25-30 mins
  • Turn 3-4 times during cooking

Air-fry:

  • Preheat air-fryer to 350°F
  • Use cooking spray on the basket
  • Cook for 15-20 mins
  • Turn 3-4 times during cooking

Make sure the Scotch Egg is cooked thoroughly and that the sausage meat has reached 165°F. Rest your Scotch Eggs for a few minutes prior to enjoying!