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Naked Scotch Eggs (Lorne-Style Pork Coating)

Ingredients
    Eggs:
  • 6 large eggs (plus 1 extra “insurance egg” if you want)
  • Ice bath (bowl of ice water)
    • Pork coating:
  • 1 lb 1 / 450 g ground pork (or plain sausage meat)
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (or 1 tsp fine salt)
  • 1 ½ tsp coarse black pepper (Lorne is pepper-forward)
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace (or substitute nutmeg)
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional if you used mace; otherwise use it)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional; skip if you want super-traditional vibes)
  • 1 Tbsp cold water (or whisky)
  • Optional binder (helps if your pork is very lean)
    • Optional for serving:
  • Dijon or wholegrain mustard
  • Smoked salmon + oatcakes (your other plan still slaps)
Instructions
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    Step 1: Cook the eggs (for jammy centers)
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    Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil.
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    Lower in 6 eggs.
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    Boil:
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    7 minutes = jammy
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    8 minutes = mostly set, slightly soft
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    9–10 minutes = hard-boiled
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    Straight into an ice bath for 10 minutes.
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    Peel (tap all over, roll to crack, peel under a thin stream of water).
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    Make-ahead note: You can boil/peel the eggs 1–2 days ahead and keep refrigerated.
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    Step 2: Make the Lorne-ish pork mix
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    Mix pork with all seasoning + 1 Tbsp cold water (and oats if using).
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    Stir until it gets slightly tacky — that tack helps it cling and seal.
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    Step 3: Wrap the eggs cleanly (no mess method)
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    Divide pork into 6 equal portions (about 75g each).
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    Put one portion between two sheets of plastic wrap (or parchment) and flatten into a thin patty.
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    Place peeled egg in the center. Use the wrap to lift and close the meat around the egg.
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    Seal seams with damp fingers. Patch thin spots with a pinch of extra meat.
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    Chill 20–30 minutes (or up to overnight). This helps them hold shape.
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    Step 4: Bake (the “naked” cook)
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    Heat oven to 400°F / 205°C.
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    Place eggs on a wire rack over a sheet pan (best browning all around).
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    Bake until pork hits 160°F / 71°C in the thickest part:
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    Usually 20–25 minutes for regular eggs
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    Optional: for deeper color, broil 60–90 seconds at the end (watch closely).
Note

Jammy Naked Scotch Eggs — Air Fryer Method (Large Eggs)

1) Soft-boil the eggs (aim a touch under-jammy)

Because the air fryer will keep cooking them:

  • Bring water to a gentle boil.
  • Lower in large eggs.
  • Boil 6:15 (from fridge).
  • Ice bath 12 minutes, then peel.
  • Chill the peeled eggs in the fridge at least 30 minutes before wrapping.

(If your eggs are room temp, do ~6:00 instead.)

2) Wrap with pork (thin + even)

  • Use ~70–80g pork per egg (thin coating = less time in fryer = jammy stays jammy).
  • Wrap tightly, seal seams well.
  • Chill wrapped eggs 20–30 minutes (or overnight).
    Extra jammy insurance: pop them in the freezer 10 minutes right before air frying.

3) Air fry (hot + fast)

  • Preheat air fryer: 400°F / 205°C for 3–5 minutes.
  • Lightly oil the basket/tray (or use perforated parchment).
  • Air fry:
    • 10 minutes at 400°F
    • Flip gently
    • 4–6 more minutes at 400°F
  • They’re done when the pork reads 160°F / 71°C in the thickest spot (probe the meat, not the egg).
  • Rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Typical total: 14–16 minutes for large eggs with a thin, even pork layer.

Read it online: https://wayfarerspantry.com/thepantry/recipe/naked-scotch-eggs-lorne-style-pork-coating/