Scotch Eggs

Name: Scotch Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 Hardboiled Eggs (medium is best but large also work - the mince may split a little); 500g Pork Mince 5% Fat - this can be replaced by any other mince e.g. turkey; 1 Large Egg; 50g Golden Milled Linseed/Flaxseed (or replace this for ground pork scratchings!); Seasoning to taste - e.g. garlic, paprika, mixed herbs, chilli flakes, Kashmiri chilli, Curry Blend... the options are endless!

You'll also find this recipe in our WTF? Cookbook.

Scotch Eggs

Rated 4 stars by 8 users

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20-25 minutes

Calories

262

Author:

Keto Fitness Club

These are a fantastic, high-protein snack or lunch.

Makes 5 scotch eggs - each one contains:

262 Calories / 1.3g Carbs / 30g Protein / 14g Fat

Storage

Fridge: 3-4 days.

Freezer: Not recommended (the eggs go a but funny!)

Ingredients

5 Hardboiled Eggs (medium is best but large also work - the mince may split a little)
500g Pork Mince 5% Fat - this can be replaced by any other mince e.g. turkey
1 Large Egg
50g Golden Milled Linseed/Flaxseed (or replace this for ground pork scratchings!)
Seasoning to taste - e.g. garlic, paprika, mixed herbs, chilli flakes, Kashmiri chilli, Curry Blend... the options are endless!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Boil, cool, and peel the eggs.
Mix the linseed with the seasoning of your choice in a bowl.
Mix the minced pork with a few herbs and spices to suit your taste.
Divide the meat into 5 equal portions (around 100g per egg) and wrap the egg, completly covering it with the mince.
Roll the egg in the linseed mix to cover the surface.
Bake at 200°C for around 20-25 minutes. The scotch eggs may split slightly whilst baking if you're using large eggs.
You can also fry these - see the video below for details!