Scotch Eggs- Page 2

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 7:49pm

Updated On: 1/10/09 at 07:49 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 7:59pm

I guess it's been a long time since I've had either.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 8:04pm

Best12, I don't know if it is still there.. but there was a place in Santa Monica called Ye Olde Kings Head... a British pub.

I remember many a fab night with friends, pints of ale and THE BEST scotch eggs in the U.S.

Their Welsh Rarebit was tasty too.

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 08:04 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 8:42pm

Welsh rarebit! I used to make that when I was a kid. I don't think I've had that in at least 25 years!

[singingwendy]

Posted: 11/12/08 at 9:12pm

I've never heard Red Beet Eggs called "Adobe Eggs". I thought they were strictly a Pennsylvania Dutch thing. You know, along with shoo fly pie and chow chow. Guess you learn something every day!

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 12:51am

BFB---I LOVE Ye Olde King's Head!

My honey and I go there several times a year, but I've never ordered Scotch Eggs! I didn't know what they were, truthfully, so I didn't even notice them on the menu.

But I will be sure to try them next time.

Thanks for the tip!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 12:46pm

I LOVE Scotch Eggs! Everyone, get over your fear.

Was it Mike Myers who said that he thinks all of Scottish cuisine was based on a dare?

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 12:59pm

In the NY area, Kearny NJ has a significant Scottish community. My wife and I go there once in a while to get blood pudding and meat pies. There must be some place(s) there where one could get Scotch Eggs.

Reg - I think your attribution is correct. One should never ask, "What is it?" with respect to Scottish cuisine. It's like asking about price in high-end shops. If you have to ask...

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 1:09pm

I can't believe there are this many people here who have actually HAD Scotch eggs!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 1:52pm

Cmon, Stockard, try one. All the cool kids are doing it.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 1:55pm

It only hurts for a minute.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 1:56pm

LOL! I'm supposed to be on a diet. I don't think something deep fried is on my diet!

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 1:57pm

Yeah, just try one. Tell you what, we'll give you your first one for free.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:18pm

Peer pressure!!!!!!

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:19pm

Rizzo would try one.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:21pm

OK! OK!

Seriously, do you need a deep fryer or can you do it in a regular pan?

[Mamie]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:26pm

I haven't thought about these in years. My gran used to make these for my sister and I for breakfast when we'd go over to her house to stay. It's really just your regular basic breakfast, only the egg and sausage aren't occupying two separate areas of the plate.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:32pm

I just fry mine in a regular pot. I don't have a deep fryer.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 2:42pm

Do you use regular vegetable oil?

Next time I go to the grocery store I'll get some breakfast sausage. I think I have everything else!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 4:39pm

Yes, I use Wesson vegetable oil. I bet canola would taste good, too.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 4:41pm

OK, one last question. You don't cook the sausage first do you? Just wrap it around the egg raw?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 4:45pm

That is correct! Cook the eggs first, but not the sausage.

[artscallion]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 4:49pm

I use peanut oil for deep frying. Its higher smoking point is better suited to it. And it's low in saturated and trans fats. And, no, it doesn't have a nutty taste.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 4:51pm

Thanks you guys!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 11/13/08 at 5:01pm

I don't have a deep fat fryer, either. I do them in about an inch or two of oil.

It's sort of like frying meatballs.

Deep frying would certainly be easier.