How long do you deep fry Scotch eggs?

Carefully place each scotch egg into the hot oil and deep-fry for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crisp and the sausage meat is completely cooked. Carefully remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. read more

(Lorraine does admit that she often buys scotch eggs at petrol stations, so perhaps our expectations differ.) Both the Ship and Heston pop their eggs into the oven after frying, but as long as you control the heat of your fryer, this shouldn't be necessary – you can cook the meat right through without harming the egg. read more

Pour the oil in a deep, heavy-based pan, to no more than one third full. Heat the oil to 160C - you can use a cooking thermometer to check the temperature. Use a frying basket if you have one and cook for 5 – 10 mins depending on the size of the Scotch egg. read more