Scotch eggs are a traditional English recipe loaded with protein. They consist of a boiled egg wrapped in minced meat, as if it were a meatball, which is then coated and fried, like a croquette. They are especially suitable as a starter, to take on a picnic or to prepare a snack.
The preparation of Scotch eggs, although laborious, is very simple to carry out. You don't need to be a great expert in the kitchen to obtain a delicious result. It is also a very versatile recipe, as you can adapt it to your personal tastes by modifying some elements of the traditional version.
This is the basic and original preparation, but it allows variations to adapt it to personal tastes. For example, you can use beef instead of pork, or a mixture of both. If you wish, you can also add finely chopped pieces of pancetta or bacon. Another idea to add flavor is to add a tablespoon of mustard to the meat mixture.
A tip to make it easier for you to make the meat-wrapped egg ball is to help yourself with a special mold for making muffins, or with a shallow cup.
If you want to make a healthier version, you can bake them at 200ºC for half an hour, instead of frying them. As a suggestion when serving them, they are great accompanied by different sauces, such as mustard or Worcestershire sauce.
