Scotch egg

American  

noun

1. British Cooking. a hard-boiled egg encased in sausage meat, breaded, and deep-fried.

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Scotch egg British  

noun

1. a hard-boiled egg enclosed in a layer of sausage meat, covered in egg and crumbs, and fried

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Etymology

Origin of Scotch egg

First recorded in 1800–10

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Scotch egg

May and Dale present their Thai-style Scotch egg with mint and cilantro aioli and Thai fish sauce dressing, which again has a striking, runny yolk, but the judges aren't bowled over.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2023

Add the pubs of Great Britain to the list above, and consider Arakaki’s loco moco Scotch egg.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

In her book “Nadiya Bakes,” she coats frozen creme eggs in a mix of buttercream and cake crumbs, followed by a coating of blitzed cookies for a sweet riff on the classic savory Scotch egg.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2021

The New York Times did a little better when the couple’s wedding got written up for the paper’s Vows column, alighting on a fried snack, the Scotch egg, as a romantic detail:

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2019

Travel advice: Keith plus Scotch egg offering Dawn some advice on travelling to America.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2011