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mini scotch eggs on checked plate

Super easy recipe for mini Scotch eggs

Karon Grieve
These mini version of traditional scotch eggs makes them perfect party food and for picnics too
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course appetisers, Party Food, picnic snacks
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 12 people
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 12 quails eggs
  • 1 tbsp thyme fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 4 sausages thick sausages with skin removed
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

  • Boil the quails eggs for 2 minutes, plunge into cold water to stop cooking and peel
  • Mix thyme and seasoning with sausage meat and divide into 12 pieces
  • Flatten out and roll around the eggs
  • put beaten egg in one bowl, have the flour in another bowl and the mixture of breadcrumbs and parmesan in abother bowl
  • roll the scotch eggs in the flour then the egg and finally the crumb mixture
  • Heat oil in a high sided pan to 350F/180C and fry the Scotch Eggs in batches for approx 2 mins till golden

Notes

The mini scotch eggs will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge.
They can be served warm or at room temperature. great served with a dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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