SC - [OOP] Vegetarian Scotch Eggs

[Lurking Girl]

Some while ago, people were discussing vegetarian variations on Scotch
eggs.  I went out pub-crawling with a friend last night who inclines
that way, and she mentioned she had an excellent recipe for same.
Finally, it has been unearthed...

Vika
share and enjoy

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Here's that Vegetarian Scotch Eggs recipe I've been promising:

Scotch Eggs Vegetarian-Style

From: The Complete Vegetarian Cuisine by Rose Elliot


Serves 4

4 Hard-Boilded eggs, shelled
1 egg, beaten
1/2 quantity Brown Lentil Bake mixture (see recipe below)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Whole-wheat flour and fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs for coating
vegetable oil for deep frying

Dip each egg into beaten egg, then coat with a quarter of the lentil
mixture, pressing it around smoothly and firmly.

Coat the eggs first in the remaining beaten egg, then in seasoned
flour; then repeat egg and breadcrumbing.

Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees F., or when a small cube
of stale bread browns in one minute.  Put the Scotch eggs into the oil
and fry gently until golden.

Remove the Scotch eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper
towels.  Cut the eggs in half and serve hot or cold.


Brown Lentil Bake Mixture

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 cup dried green or brown lentils, cooked until tender, and well
  drained
2 tablespoons chopped parsely
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
2 tablespoons soy suace
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a large suacepan and saute the onion for 10 minutes
until soft and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Add the garlic, lentils, parsley, mixed herbs and soy sauce.  Mash by
hand or puree roughly in a belnder or food processor, until the
mixture holds together.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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