Scotch Quails Eggs
Scotch quails eggs, perfect for a wintry snack on a chilly day.

Serves 4
Ingredients 8 soft boiled quails eggs 300g pork sausagemeat 2tbsp seasoned plain flour 5tbsp breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 litre vegetable oil
Method Put the oil in a large pan and slowly bring up to 180°c. Boil the eggs in water for 2 minutes and leave to cool before peeling. Dust with plain flour. Divide the sausagemeat into 8 and mould around the eggs. Roll each of the eggs in the flour, dip into the beaten egg and roll in the breadcrumbs. Drop the eggs into the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Rest on kitchen paper and serve warm with mustard.
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