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Scotch egg
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 241 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 13 g 5%
- Fat 16 g 21%
- Saturated fat 4.3 g 22%
- Fibre 1.7 g 6%
- Sodium 330 mg 14%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 30 µg 3%
- Vitamin D 0.7 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg 16%
- Niacin (B3) 1 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.1 mg 22%
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg 8%
- Biotin (B7) 8.7 µg 29%
- Folate (B9) 42 µg 11%
- Vitamin B12 0.5 µg 21%
Minerals
- Calcium 50 mg 4%
- Iron 1.8 mg 10%
- Magnesium 15 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 170 mg 14%
- Potassium 130 mg 3%
- Zinc 1.2 mg 11%
- Copper 0.23 mg 26%
- Manganese 0.2 mg 9%
- Iodine 17 µg 11%
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Questions about Scotch egg
How do you make a Scotch egg without the sausage meat splitting?
Wrap the boiled egg in an even layer of sausage meat, pressing the joins firmly closed; damp hands make shaping easier. Coat it in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then chill it for about 20 minutes before frying or baking.
How long do you cook a Scotch egg?
For a crisp, evenly browned result, deep-fry it at 170°C for about 6–8 minutes, turning it as it cooks; make sure the sausage meat is cooked through. To bake, put it in an oven at 200°C for about 25–30 minutes, turning once.
Can you eat a Scotch egg cold, and what goes with it?
Yes: Scotch eggs are often eaten cold at picnics or as a packed lunch. Serve one with mustard, piccalilli or a sharp chutney, plus a green salad or pickled vegetables to cut through the richness.
How should you store a Scotch egg?
Cool it promptly, refrigerate it in a covered container and eat it within two days. Keep it chilled while travelling, and don’t leave it at room temperature for more than two hours.
Can you make a vegetarian Scotch egg?
Yes. Replace the sausage meat with a firm vegetarian sausage mixture, or use seasoned mashed chickpeas and breadcrumbs; press the coating tightly around the egg so it does not crack during cooking.
Is a Scotch egg really Scottish?
Its name suggests Scotland, but its precise origin is disputed. A Scotch egg is a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs and cooked; it is now a familiar British picnic and pub food.
Which has more protein, a Scotch egg or a Scotch chicken egg?
A Scotch chicken egg has more protein: 15.2 g per 100 g, compared with 12 g in a Scotch egg. It also has less fat per 100 g: 13.7 g against 16 g.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-518 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
