Nigerian Scotch Eggs

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: African, Nigerian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 22

Servings: eggs

Calories: 525kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

West African treat with boiled eggs and spiced sausage in a golden fried crust

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Equipment

Ingredients

1 egg raw
1 ½ cup flour
1 ½ cup bread crumbs
32 ounces grape seed oil or avocado oil
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound ground sausage meat
6 eggs hard boiled and peeled

Instructions

Line a dish with paper towel and set aside. Crack raw egg into a bowl and beat until uniform. Pour flour and bread crumbs into their own bowls then set all aside.
1 egg, 1 ½ cup flour, 1 ½ cup bread crumbs
Add grape seed oil to fry pan over medium high flame and heat to 350 degrees Farenheit.
32 ounces grape seed oil
Meanwhile, mix black pepper, sea salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg into ground sausage meat thoroughly.
¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 pound ground sausage meat
Divide seasoned sausage unto six equal pieces, roll each piece into a ball then flatten to about ½ inch thick.
Wrap each egg with a piece of sausage, pressing at the edges to seal.
6 eggs
Roll each wrapped egg in flour and tap gently to remove any excess then roll in the beaten raw egg, followed by the bread crumbs, tapping once more to knock off any excess.
Gently drop the coated eggs into heated oil and fry for about six minutes or until the exteriors are golden brown and crisp, turning halfway through if the eggs don't fully submerge in the oil. Use slotted spoon or tongs to turn and remove the eggs from oil once done and place onto paper towel lined dish to absorb excess oil.

Notes

Preparation

Scotch eggs are best eaten same day as the crispy coating softens over time so I don't recommend making more than 12 hours in advance.

Troubleshooting

For a nice and even cook, don't fry all the eggs at once as this lowers the temperature of the oil and can prevent them from browning evenly.

Storage

Store cooked scotch eggs in the refrigerator in an airtight food container. They will keep for up to five days though the texture will become much softer during this time. For best results, reheat in the oven or an air fryer.

Although scotch eggs can keep in the freezer for up to three months, freezing them is not recommended as the texture is all but lost during the freezing, thawing, and reheating process.

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