How NYC's Best Scotch Egg is Made | Made to Order | Bon Appétit

sausage meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds crunch, while crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly alternative.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is widely available and cheap.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, but vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Start by soft boiling the eggs in salted boiling water for 6 minutes and 20 seconds.

Remove the eggs and place them straight into ice water to stop the cooking process.

Prepare the curry paste by dicing shallots, ginger, and garlic.

Melt butter in a pan and sweat the shallots, ginger, and garlic until aromatic.

Add salt to the vegetables to draw out moisture while cooking.

Once the vegetables are browned, add curry powder and toast it in the pan.

Transfer the toasted mixture to a bowl to cool down.

Mix the cooled curry paste with ground lamb, adding a pinch of salt.

Form sausage patties between two pieces of cling film, ensuring they are thin.

Wrap the soft-boiled eggs in the sausage patties, sealing them completely.

Dredge the wrapped eggs in flour, then dip in a mixture of eggs and milk, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.

Deep fry the breaded eggs at 350°F (175°C) for about 6 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the eggs from the fryer and drain them.

Plate with herb crème fraîche sauce and slice to reveal the runny yolk.

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