Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
Classic Scotch eggs made in the air fryer with boiled eggs wrapped in seasoned sausage meat and coated in crisp golden breadcrumbs. They are ideal served warm or cold with mustard.
Equipment
- baking paper
- Bowls
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour
- 6 eggs
- 6 sausages about 350 g, skins removed
- 6 rashers streaky bacon finely chopped
- 8 sage leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon oil spray optional
- Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper to season
- Mustard to serve, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- Place 4 eggs in the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs immediately to ice-cold water. Leave to cool, then peel.
- Combine the sausage meat, bacon, sage and mixed herbs in a large bowl.
- Divide the sausage mixture into four portions.
- Lay a piece of baking paper on the work surface and flatten each portion into a disc.
- Place a peeled egg in the centre and mould the sausage mixture evenly around it to enclose completely.
- Roll each Scotch egg in the flour.
- Beat the remaining 2 eggs in a bowl and coat each Scotch egg in the beaten egg.
- Press into the panko breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
- Lightly spray the Scotch eggs with oil, if using.
- Air fry for 20 minutes, until golden and the sausage meat is cooked through.
- Serve warm with mustard, if desired.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve the Scotch eggs warm or cold with mustard. They are also excellent with a fresh Salad or as part of a picnic or lunch platter.Recipe Notes
Cool the boiled eggs completely before peeling and wrapping them in sausage meat. Use slightly damp hands when shaping if the sausage mixture begins to stick. Make sure the sausage mixture completely surrounds each egg with an even layer. This helps the Scotch eggs cook evenly and prevents the egg from becoming exposed during air frying.Cooking Advice
Lightly spraying the breadcrumb coating with oil is optional, but it helps create a more evenly golden and crisp exterior. Cook the Scotch eggs until the sausage meat is completely cooked through.Storage Advice
Cool leftover Scotch eggs promptly and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be eaten chilled or reheated gently in the Airfryer until thoroughly hot.Wine Advice
A fresh white wine works well with the rich sausage, bacon and egg. Choose a suitable bottle from René's Wijnbeleving, particularly when serving the Scotch eggs as part of a larger lunch or picnic.Nutrition values
Serving: 210 g | Calories: 615 kcal | koolhydraten: 38 g | Eiwitten: 32 g | Vet: 37 g | Verzadigd vet: 12 g | Natrium: 1150 mg | Suiker: 3 g