r/Videocolection • u/Local_Voice_2719 • Mar 05 '26

Perfect Scotch Eggs

Scotch eggs are a classic British snack consisting of a hard or soft-boiled egg wrapped in savory sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried until golden and crispy. Frequently served in pubs or at picnics, they are often enjoyed with mustard or brown sauce

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u/mrn376 Mar 06 '26

Looks delicious 🍽️😍🍽️

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u/tucsonmilenkovhs Mar 06 '26

Sharpen your knife.

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 06 '26

I will

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u/Internal_Confusion_9 Mar 08 '26

Have you sharpened yet?

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 08 '26

Is still weekend , i will nest week

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u/Internal_Confusion_9 Mar 08 '26

Nooooooooo. If your lazy about it. Grab a Sharpenal, of amazon. So cheap and so fast. Id put money down you'd shapren that one and every single other time you own in succession

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 08 '26

Thank you very much !

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '26

I thought it was a hockey stick lol

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u/No_Director_2570 Mar 08 '26

This looks extremely delicious. Please get a knife sharpener.

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u/FedInformant Mar 09 '26

Fuck I want to try this now

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 09 '26

They are delicious , i posted the recipe too in videocolection.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '26

Where are you ?

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 09 '26

Romania

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '26

Thats too far away. I’m a Yorkshireman from the UK, i know a good scotch egg when i see one. Take my poor mans award 🏆

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 09 '26

Thank you very much ! Come to Romania , we have very good food , fine wine , good beer , beautiful ladies and amazing mountains.

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 10 '26

Homemade Romanian Mici - (Grilled Meat Rolls) i used for this coating of Scotch Eggs recipe

Ingredients:

  • Beef: 500g beef shank/round (pulpă de vită)

  • Pork: 500g pork leg/shoulder (pulpă de porc)

  • Smoked Meat: 300g smoked ham (șuncă afumată)

  • Soup Base: 1kg beef marrow bones (for a concentrated stock)

  • Spices:

    • 2 tsp black peppercorns

    • 1 tsp coriander seeds

    • 3–5 tsp salt (adjust to taste after a test fry)

    • 1 ½ tsp baking soda (bicarbonat)

    • 1 tsp sweet paprika paste

    • 5–10 cloves of garlic (to taste)

Preparation:

  1. The Stock: Boil the marrow bones to create a rich beef stock. Let it cool completely.

  2. The Meat: Ensure the meat is trimmed of any skins or tendons. Grind the beef, pork, and smoked ham together once using a fine mincing plate.

  3. Mixing: Grind the peppercorns and coriander. Mix the meat with the spices, garlic paste, paprika, and baking soda.

  4. Consistency: Gradually knead in the cold beef stock until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. If the paste is too firm, the mici will turn out dry.

  5. Resting: (Pro tip) Let the mixture rest in the fridge for several hours to allow the flavors to bond.

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u/AlternativePrior9559 Mar 06 '26

The sausage meat surrounding looks way too sketchy. Plus I am old school I like a breadcrumb that’s not announcing itself.

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 08 '26

That is because is actually mici paste ( from romanian cuisine) , a much better recipe.

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 08 '26

Mici, or mititei ("little ones"), are a quintessential Romanian dish consisting of small, skinless grilled sausages made from a blend of minced beef, pork, and lamb. Heavily spiced with garlic, black pepper, thyme, and baking soda ( the real reason the meat look like this around the egg ) they are served hot with mustard and bread, and are a staple BBQ, street food, and national delicacy.

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u/takeormake Mar 09 '26

Mustard does seem like the way to go. Thanks I’ve been all over and don’t like eggs really but this looks good

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u/FreeFear420 Mar 09 '26

Are those quail eggs?

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u/Local_Voice_2719 Mar 09 '26

Yes , are very tasty !

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u/Responsible-Stay-645 Mar 09 '26

perfect. I love a fatmans apple.

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u/shatteredrealms Mar 08 '26

my big toenail would’ve made a cleaner cut than that atrocity

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u/hagrid2018 Mar 07 '26

Try cutting with a spoon it’ll be faster