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Follow our steps for the perfect Scotch eggs. With a crispy crumb, sausagemeat stuffing and soft boiled egg centre, this really is the ultimate picnic snack.

Easy scotch eggs

eggs

pork

tsp black peppercorns, crushed

cooked ham, shredded

sage, apple & onion stuffing mix

sage

thyme

parsley

plain flour, seasoned,

breadcrumbs

sunflower oil,

Bring a pan of salted water to a rapid boil, then lower four of the eggs into the pan and simmer for 7 mins 30 secs exactly. Scoop out and place in a bowl of iced water, cracking the shells a little (this makes them easier to peel later). Leave them to cool completely, then peel and set aside. Can be boiled the day before.

Put the sausagemeat, pepper, ham, stuffing and herbs in a small bowl, mix to combine, then divide into four equal balls. Squash one of the balls between a piece of cling film until it’s as flat as possible. One at a time, lightly flour each cooked egg, then use the cling film to help roll the sausagemeat around the egg to completely encase. Repeat with the remaining sausageballs and eggs.

Beat the remaining egg and put on a plate. Put the flour and breadcrumbs on two separate plates. Roll the encased eggs in the flour, then the beaten egg and finally the breadcrumbs. Can be prepared up to a day in advance.

To cook the eggs, heat 5cm of the oil in a wide saucepan or wok until it reaches 160C on a cooking thermometer or until a few breadcrumbs turn golden after 10 secs in the oil. Depending on the size of your pan, lower as many eggs as you can into the oil, and cook for 8-10 mins until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper, leave to cool a little, then serve halved with some piccalilli.

Recipe video above. These Texan BBQ flavoured candied nuts are my current nibbling obsession. Savoury enough for pre-dinner drinks. Just sweet enough to be an after dinner treat! You could even package them up and gift - assuming they don&#39;t mysteriously &quot;disappear&quot; beforehand....Use any nuts you want. Similar size nuts are ideal, though when I&#39;m feeling lazy I just grab a bag of mixed nuts. Just make sure they&#39;re unsalted.

Texan Candied Spiced Nuts

pecans

almonds (, raw unsalted (or toasted))

cashews (, raw, unsalted (toasted ok too))

tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve

/ 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

white sugar ((Note 3))

water

tsp smoked paprika

tsp chipotle ((slightly spicy, can sub with 3/4 tsp extra smoked paprika))

coriander powder

cumin powder

onion powder

garlic powder

tsp black pepper

tsp cayenne pepper (, optional (for more spicy!))

Sea salt flakes (, for extra salt to taste)

Simmer candied coating 2 min, toss with nuts, bake 20 min at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan), tossing halfway. Break up while warm, fully cool. Attack!

Abbreviated recipe:

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line a large tray with foil then baking paper (parchment).

Nuts - Put the nuts in a bowl.

Candied coating - Put the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once mostly melted, add all the remaining candied coating ingredients. Stir, then once it comes to a simmer, lower heat so it&#39;s simmering gently for 2 minutes, stirring regularly so it doesn’t catch.

Toss - Pour over the nuts, toss well - take about 30 seconds, use a rubber spatula. It should be quite thick and coat the nuts well, no runny caramel pooling at bottom of bowl.

Bake - Spread on tray, bake for 20 minutes, tossing well at the halfway mark, until the nuts are deep golden. There should be hardly any candy coating liquid left on the tray.

Break up - Cool undisturbed on the tray for 10 minutes then break it up while still warm (separates better). Then leave to fully cool on the tray - the candy coating will fully harden (about 30 minutes).

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