For the pork, herb & fennel Scotch eggs
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the pork mince, fresh herbs, fennel seeds and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mix into four and place between two layers of cling film. Press down into a flat disk, remove the top layer of film and place a hardboiled egg in the middle. Bring the cling film up together, folding the mince around the egg and shape into a ball around the egg. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Mix the paprika with the flour and season with salt and pepper. Dust the Scotch egg with the flour, apply the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan, test with some breadcrumbs that it is hot enough and fry until golden brown.
For the pork & chorizo Scotch eggs
- In a large bowl, mix the pork mince with the chorizo and peppers. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mix into four and place between two layers of cling film. Press down into a flat disk, remove the top layer of film and place a hardboiled egg in the middle. Bring the cling film up together, folding the mince around the egg and shape into a ball around the egg. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Mix the paprika with the flour and season with salt and pepper. Dust the scotch egg with the flour, apply the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan, test with some breadcrumbs that it is hot enough and fry until golden brown.
For the spiced chickpea Scotch eggs
- Heat a large frying pan and add one tablespoon of oil. Tip in the dried spices and stir with a spoon to coat in the oil. Throw in the chickpeas and cook for two minutes, stirring all the time. Add salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a blender with the pesto or sun-dried tomatoes and blitz either until smooth or pulse until roughly blended.
- Divide the mixture into four and place between two layers of cling film. Press down into a flat disk, remove the top layer of film and place a hardboiled egg in the middle. Bring the cling film up together, folding the mixture around the egg and shape into a ball around the egg. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Mix the paprika with the flour and season with salt and pepper. Dust the Scotch egg with the flour, apply the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumbs.