Panko-crusted Scotch eggs with ranch-style mayo

July 28, 2016 (Last Updated: November 13, 2018)
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Panko-crusted Scotch eggs with ranch-style mayo

Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 30 – 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 500g pork-sausage mince
  • Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • Handful chives, chopped
  • 10ml (2 tsp) wholegrain mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • flour, to dust
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked
  • 100g panko/dried breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil, to deep-fry
  • RANCH-STYLE DIP
  • 180ml (¾ cup) mayonnaise
  • 60ml (¼ cup) crème fraîche
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) Greek yoghurt
  • small handful chives, roughly chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Boil the eggs until they reach soft-boiled stage, 3 – 4 minutes. Remove from water and set aside to cool before carefully peeling away the shells.

2

In a glass bowl, mix together the mince, parsley, chives and mustard and season to taste.

3

To assemble the Scotch eggs, dust your hands in a little flour then mould an oval-shaped patty in the palms of your hands with the mince. Dust a soft-boiled egg in a little flour and place in the centre of the patty. Wrap the mince around the egg, carefully moulding it with your hands. Dust the mince-rolled egg in a little flour, dip into the egg wash and, finally, dip into the breadcrumbs, making sure it’s well coated. Repeat with the remaining eggs and mince.

4

Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep pot to 160°C and deep-fry the Scotch eggs in batches until golden brown and crisp, 3 – 4 minutes each. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

5

For the dip, whisk together all of the ingredients and add a little salt and pepper, if needed. Serve alongside the Scotch eggs

Notes

These are delicious served with a pickled vegetable salad. Both the Scotch eggs and the dip can be made a day in advance and kept in the fridge.

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