British · snack
Scotch Egg
Scotch Egg reads richness 5.6, umami 5.3 and salinity 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British snack, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.6 · Umami 5.3 · Salinity 3.7 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Heat 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Sweetness 1.0 · Earthy 1.0 · Nutty 0.8 · Sourness 0.7 · Floral 0.7
What's in it (9)
- 6 eggs
- 1 lb pork sausage meat
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp sage
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
Time & effort: about 40 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 263.8 kcal, 8.4 g protein, 18.9 g fat, 14.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Hard-boil eggs for 7 minutes, cool, and peel.
- Season sausage meat with mustard powder and sage, wrap each egg evenly in the meat.
- Coat in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Deep-fry at 170C for 6-7 minutes until dark golden, then drain and rest before halving to serve.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Bitterballen — Dutch
- Cajun Pinto Beans — Cajun/Creole
- Awarma (Preserved Lamb Confit) — Lebanese
- Broccoli Cheddar Baked Pasta — American
- Morcilla (Blood Sausage) — Argentine
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.