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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
- Category: Comfort |
I haven’t always been a scotch egg lover – the first few times my mum made them for us as kids I refused to eat them – the thought of an egg inside a sausage wasn’t appealing to seven-year-old Nathan. Now, however, it’s a different story and I could eat them every day.
SERVES
6
COOKING TIME
45 mins
DIFFICULTY
simple
This is a slightly healthier version of a scotch egg because, of course, using the air fryer means you avoid deep-fat frying. Remember, if you like quick and delicious air fryer recipes like this, pick up a copy of my latest cookbook Air Fryer 30 Minute Meals today.
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Method
Step 1
Add six of the eggs to a pan of water, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the eggs and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Cool until cold enough to handle and peel.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, mix the sausage meat, nutmeg, mustard, onion, herbs, salt and pepper, then divide into 6 balls. Once divided, add a layer of cling film on top of each ball and flatten so you can wrap it around the egg, or just press down with your hands.
Step 3
Beat the 2 remaining eggs in a bowl. Dust your hands with flour, then gently dunk the eggs in the remaining flour and even more gently encase the meat with the sausage. Dip the sausage-coated eggs into the beaten egg, then toss in the breadcrumbs to coat.
Step 4
Spray very well with the oil spray and air-fry at 200ºC (390ºF) for 14 minutes. For more healthy low calorie air fryer recipes take a look at The Healthy Air Fryer Book.
Ingredients
8 eggs
500g (1 lb 2 oz) sausage meat or roughly 8 sausages with skin removed
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tsp onion granules or 1 finely chopped, softened onion
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
handful of freshly chopped parsley
2 tbsp plain flour
150g (2/3 cup) breadcrumbs
low-calorie oil spray
salt and pepper, to taste
