Walk in to any authentic pub and you’re bound to see this on the menu with the fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and blood sausage.
So what is it?
For starters, it was invented back in 1738 (before diets) by the London department store Fortnum & Mason. The Scotch Egg is essentially a shelled hardboiled egg, wrapped in sausage rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. Normally it’s served with salad and pickles. The US tends to serve ‘em with hot sauce or ranch dressing.
Nasty Nutrition Stats (1 egg):
- Calories = 258
- Carbs = 13.3g
- Fat = 17.7g
- Cholesterol = 270mg
Best beer to have with it:
Goes nicely with a warm, bitter brew like Uncle Teddy’s Bitter, Hophead or Bitchin Bitter.
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