Scotch Eggs

DonkeyKonk2 · 09-02-2016, 11:00

Just a general discussion about Scotch Eggs.

My main points are...

1.- they are basically the equivalent of modern day breakfast bars. Apparently they are over two hundred years old.

2.- I don't think I have ever fully enjoyed one. They are usually fairly tasty buy then there's nearly always a bit where I bite and the consistency feels a bit "strange".

weirdlywired · 09-02-2016, 11:48

I love scotch eggs...

Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys..

http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/

The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous !

annette kurten · 09-02-2016, 11:52

scotch eggs are divine.

best made from scratch in the microwave.

JamieHT · 09-02-2016, 11:58

I made a veggie one once. Also very nice.

allaboard · 09-02-2016, 12:00

Saw picture of pudding scotch eggs on FB. The middle was a cream egg surrounded by brownie and dusted with cocoa powder. Looked great, calorific though!

JasonWatkins · 09-02-2016, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by weirdlywired

I love scotch eggs...

Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys..

http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/

The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous !

Wow, what a site

I'm immediately drawn to the ones made with Scotch Bonnet Chillies .. very tempting!

Jellied Eel · 09-02-2016, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by allaboard

Looked great, calorific though!

Pfft.. For calories, get a large easter egg mould. Coat inside with seasoned breadcrumbs. Line with sausage meat. Line again with bacon. Fill with eggs, beans, black pudding. Deep fry, and enjoy breakfast!

Challenges I found were cooking everything, so I pre-cook the bacon, egg, black pudding first. Then it's just getting the sausage meat cooked. And keeping the two halves together!

Spoiler

allaboard · 09-02-2016, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellied Eel

Pfft.. For calories, get a large easter egg mould. Coat inside with seasoned breadcrumbs. Line with sausage meat. Line again with bacon. Fill with eggs, beans, black pudding. Deep fry, and enjoy breakfast!

Challenges I found were cooking everything, so I pre-cook the bacon, egg, black pudding first. Then it's just getting the sausage meat cooked. And keeping the two halves together!

Spoiler

I actually felt my arteries harden just reading that! 😂

Paul_DNAP · 09-02-2016, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonkeyKonk2

Just a general discussion about Scotch Eggs.

My main points are...

1.- they are basically the equivalent of modern day breakfast bars. Apparently they are over two hundred years old.

2.- I don't think I have ever fully enjoyed one. They are usually fairly tasty buy then there's nearly always a bit where I bite and the consistency feels a bit "strange".

BIB - I'd give that a miss and buy a fresh one if I were you

walterwhite · 09-02-2016, 13:10

Had one in a pub the other day that had a runny centre. Magnificent.

walterwhite · 09-02-2016, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by weirdlywired

I love scotch eggs...

Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys..

http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/

The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous !

I've eaten quite a few of their eggs, you normally find them at Good Food festivals and the like. Not cheap, but very nice.

Elvisfan4eva · 09-02-2016, 15:09

I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre.

Toby LaRhone · 09-02-2016, 15:41

Black pudding Scotch eggs.
Mmmm....

peach45 · 09-02-2016, 15:53

Ever seen a scotch egg recipe on an US website? Very interesting, they go mad for this strange new food.

sixtynine · 09-02-2016, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva

I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre.

Some M&S stores sell them in their Gastropub range. 2 in a pack.

They're actually a starter in this year's Valentine Dine In. But you can buy them on their own if you're not wanting the deal.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/food-and-wine/dine-in

Jellied Eel · 10-02-2016, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by allaboard

I actually felt my arteries harden just reading that! 😂

It's made for sharing. And occasionally, on account of the hassle. Or running out of butcher's string. I've also made 4-person+ burgers out of loaves like these-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...e_altamura.jpg

I make more conventional scotch eggs with the egg wrapped in bacon. When the bacon's on the inside, pre-cooking the bacon is safer

Jellied Eel · 10-02-2016, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva

I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre.

They tend to be home made rather than mass-produced. Just soft boil the egg instead of hard boiling before wrapping in sausage. But tempted this weekend to try making a sausage/black-pudding egg. Contrasting colours should be fun

stripedcat · 13-02-2016, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone

Black pudding Scotch eggs.
Mmmm....

Mmmm. Yeah, a local pub does them near to me. They're great. They also sometimes do haggis ones.

Ubot_Borneo · 16-02-2016, 20:20

Manchester eggs are a winner. Basically a scotch egg made with a pickled egg, sausage meat and black pudding.

ramraideruk · 16-02-2016, 20:52

MArks do one with a runny centre and it is delicious.

LostFool · 17-02-2016, 10:05

I had a venison scotch egg recently. It was lovely.

However, it was a little dear....

Kitty Cat · 29-02-2016, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostFool

I had a venison scotch egg recently. It was lovely.

However, it was a little dear....

Heh..!

Welsh-lad · 29-02-2016, 17:49

My local bakery makes them every Thursday - go down about lunchtime and they are warm and fresh. Divine.

Roni_J · 01-03-2016, 00:44

My local butcher makes fantastic scotch eggs but they have won several awards for their sausages so hardly surprising.

-GONZO- · 01-03-2016, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by annette kurten

scotch eggs are divine.

best made from scratch in the microwave.

At the moment all I'm picturing is exploding eggs, would you be able to share the recipe and method please?

09-02-2016, 11:00	#1
DonkeyKonk2 Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 355	Scotch Eggs Just a general discussion about Scotch Eggs. My main points are... 1.- they are basically the equivalent of modern day breakfast bars. Apparently they are over two hundred years old. 2.- I don't think I have ever fully enjoyed one. They are usually fairly tasty buy then there's nearly always a bit where I bite and the consistency feels a bit "strange".

09-02-2016, 12:10	#7
Jellied Eel Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a jar, on a shelf Posts: 31,698	Quote: Originally Posted by allaboard Looked great, calorific though! Pfft.. For calories, get a large easter egg mould. Coat inside with seasoned breadcrumbs. Line with sausage meat. Line again with bacon. Fill with eggs, beans, black pudding. Deep fry, and enjoy breakfast! Challenges I found were cooking everything, so I pre-cook the bacon, egg, black pudding first. Then it's just getting the sausage meat cooked. And keeping the two halves together! Spoiler Bypass surgery and other consequences not covered if you try this yourself.

09-02-2016, 12:17	#8
allaboard Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: All at sea in a pea green boat Posts: 1,323	Quote: Originally Posted by Jellied Eel Pfft.. For calories, get a large easter egg mould. Coat inside with seasoned breadcrumbs. Line with sausage meat. Line again with bacon. Fill with eggs, beans, black pudding. Deep fry, and enjoy breakfast! Challenges I found were cooking everything, so I pre-cook the bacon, egg, black pudding first. Then it's just getting the sausage meat cooked. And keeping the two halves together! Spoiler Bypass surgery and other consequences not covered if you try this yourself. I actually felt my arteries harden just reading that! 😂

09-02-2016, 11:48	#2
weirdlywired Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 349	I love scotch eggs... Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys.. http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/ The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous !

09-02-2016, 11:52	#3
annette kurten Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dole office. Posts: 35,102	scotch eggs are divine. best made from scratch in the microwave.

09-02-2016, 11:58	#4
JamieHT Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,287	I made a veggie one once. Also very nice.

09-02-2016, 12:00	#5
allaboard Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: All at sea in a pea green boat Posts: 1,323	Saw picture of pudding scotch eggs on FB. The middle was a cream egg surrounded by brownie and dusted with cocoa powder. Looked great, calorific though!

09-02-2016, 12:01	#6
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by weirdlywired I love scotch eggs... Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys.. http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/ The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous ! Wow, what a site I'm immediately drawn to the ones made with Scotch Bonnet Chillies .. very tempting!

09-02-2016, 12:44	#9
Paul_DNAP Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,889	Quote: Originally Posted by DonkeyKonk2 Just a general discussion about Scotch Eggs. My main points are... 1.- they are basically the equivalent of modern day breakfast bars. Apparently they are over two hundred years old. 2.- I don't think I have ever fully enjoyed one. They are usually fairly tasty buy then there's nearly always a bit where I bite and the consistency feels a bit "strange". BIB - I'd give that a miss and buy a fresh one if I were you

09-02-2016, 13:10	#10
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Had one in a pub the other day that had a runny centre. Magnificent.

09-02-2016, 13:14	#11
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by weirdlywired I love scotch eggs... Reminds me, I really need to place an order with these guys.. http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/ The Black Watch & the Leon scotch egg look ruddy marvellous ! I've eaten quite a few of their eggs, you normally find them at Good Food festivals and the like. Not cheap, but very nice.

09-02-2016, 15:09	#12
Elvisfan4eva Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,876	I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre.

09-02-2016, 15:41	#13
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Black pudding Scotch eggs. Mmmm....

09-02-2016, 15:53	#14
peach45 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: No idea. Posts: 9,353	Ever seen a scotch egg recipe on an US website? Very interesting, they go mad for this strange new food.

09-02-2016, 18:01	#15
sixtynine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lufbra Posts: 3,149	Quote: Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre. Some M&S stores sell them in their Gastropub range. 2 in a pack. They're actually a starter in this year's Valentine Dine In. But you can buy them on their own if you're not wanting the deal. http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/food-and-wine/dine-in

10-02-2016, 11:17	#16
Jellied Eel Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a jar, on a shelf Posts: 31,698	Quote: Originally Posted by allaboard I actually felt my arteries harden just reading that! 😂 It's made for sharing. And occasionally, on account of the hassle. Or running out of butcher's string. I've also made 4-person+ burgers out of loaves like these- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...e_altamura.jpg I make more conventional scotch eggs with the egg wrapped in bacon. When the bacon's on the inside, pre-cooking the bacon is safer

10-02-2016, 11:21	#17
Jellied Eel Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a jar, on a shelf Posts: 31,698	Quote: Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva I love scotch eggs but have never had one with a runny centre. They tend to be home made rather than mass-produced. Just soft boil the egg instead of hard boiling before wrapping in sausage. But tempted this weekend to try making a sausage/black-pudding egg. Contrasting colours should be fun

13-02-2016, 01:45	#18
stripedcat Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,719	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone Black pudding Scotch eggs. Mmmm.... Mmmm. Yeah, a local pub does them near to me. They're great. They also sometimes do haggis ones.

16-02-2016, 20:20	#19
Ubot_Borneo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 5	Manchester eggs are a winner. Basically a scotch egg made with a pickled egg, sausage meat and black pudding.

16-02-2016, 20:52	#20
ramraideruk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,026	MArks do one with a runny centre and it is delicious.

17-02-2016, 10:05	#21
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	I had a venison scotch egg recently. It was lovely. However, it was a little dear....

29-02-2016, 13:32	#22
Kitty Cat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 106	Quote: Originally Posted by LostFool I had a venison scotch egg recently. It was lovely. However, it was a little dear.... Heh..!

29-02-2016, 17:49	#23
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	My local bakery makes them every Thursday - go down about lunchtime and they are warm and fresh. Divine.

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Scotch Eggs

01-03-2016, 00:44	#24
Roni_J Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 842	My local butcher makes fantastic scotch eggs but they have won several awards for their sausages so hardly surprising.

01-03-2016, 12:23	#25
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by annette kurten scotch eggs are divine. best made from scratch in the microwave. At the moment all I'm picturing is exploding eggs, would you be able to share the recipe and method please?