Lunch Break
Scotch Eggs Are U.K’s Hottest Snack: Here’s How to Make Them
Top butcher Richard H. Turner has a recipe that’s simple to follow at home.
The chef's scotch eggs from his book, ‘Hog.’
Photographer: Paul Winch-Furness
The scotch egg, a traditional hearty snack, is enjoying its moment in the sun after a U.K. minister suggested it was a substantial meal.
That would have met a pandemic requirement that drinks could only be served with a meal in pubs and restaurants. The further tightening of virus lockdown rules this week, with most hospitality venues now closed, mean it’s a moot point, but you can still enjoy scotch eggs at home.