What are Scotch eggs?
Inspired by my recent trip to Scotland, I just knew I had to create a vegetarian Scotch egg! While not Scottish (they’re English), they are certainly served and enjoyed in Scotland. Ground sausage is typically used as a wrapper for a boiled egg, so my vegan breakfast sausage fits the bill perfectly! The sausage balls are then given a crispy coating and fried to perfection. While this isn’t necessarily an easy recipe, it’s so fun to make and share a traditional English breakfast with your friends on a weekend morning!
you don’t need much
Here’s what you need for our vegetarian rendition of this European classic.
Vegan Sausage: Used to wrap up the eggs nice and tight! Our vegan breakfast sausage recipe fits the bill, and it’s ready to go in about 20 minutes. Eggs: A nice boost of vegetarian protein and the star of the show. Aim to use slightly older types of eggs (ones that have been in your fridge longer), which are easier to peel once boiled. Flour: Mixing all-purpose flour with beaten eggs helps the breading stick to the egg. Panko: These larger bread crumbs offer the best crispy texture to our Scotch eggs.
here’s how to make them
Hoo boy! This one can take a while because you are making sausage from scratch and boiling eggs before deep-frying them. The very definition of “labor of love” is perfect for special days, like an Easter breakfast recipe or a loved one’s birthday. Step 1: Make the SausageMake a double batch of vegan breakfast sausage. You can do this the day before and store it in the fridge. Step 2: Soft Boil the EggsPrepare an ice bath in a large bowl. Bring water to a boil and add eggs straight from the fridge. Cook for 6 minutes before transferring to the ice bath. Let cool, then peel and set aside. Step 3: Wrap Them UpDivide the prepared sausage mixture into 6 portions. Pat into a circle and place a cooked egg inside. Carefully mold the sausage around the egg, so it is completely covered. Step 4: Breading StationSet up your dredging station! A bowl of flour, then a bowl of whisked eggs, and finally a bowl of panko. Step 5: Bread ThemWork them through the flour, egg, and panko one sausage at a time. Then, repeat egg and panko for a second coat to make the Scotch eggs nice and uniform. Step 6: FryHeat enough oil to cover the eggs fully. 350 is the perfect frying temperature. Fry the assembled eggs for 5 minutes or until beautifully golden brown. Let drain on a wire rack. Step 7: ServeHP Sauce, mustard… anything goes, but these are the classics.
