Ingredients
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FOR THE FILLING
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9 ea Eggs
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1 1/2 lb Sausage - mild
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6 ea ScallionsChopped
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FOR THE PASTRY
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5 cups Flour
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1 2/3 cups Shortening
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1 1/4 cups WaterIce cold
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2 1/2 tsp Salt
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1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
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TO SERVE
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Piccalilli Relish
Directions
These baked Scotch Egg Pasties are great served either hot or cold but they are at their best as a picnic ready meal. Simply pack the required number of Scotch Egg Pasties with a jar of piccalilli relish and perhaps a block of sharp Cheddar cheese. Picnic done.
This recipe is adapted from a recipe at bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/
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TO MAKE THE PASTRYIn a large mixing bowl, combine all the flour, salt and baking powder. |
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Using a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mix until it looks and feels like breadcrumbs. |
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Slowly add the water, mixing as you go until a dough starts to come together. |
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Form the dough into a ball, pressing it together firmly, Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. |
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FOR THE FILLINGBring a pan of water to the boil and lower in 8 of the eggs. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 6 mins. Drain, then cool under cold water. Peel and set aside. |
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With your hands, mix together the sausage meat and chopped scallions. |
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TO ASSEMBLERoll out the cold pastry on a well floured surface and cut into 7" circles using a side plate or bowl as a guide. Re-roll the pastry as needed. |
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Using dampened hands, squash out an eighth of the sausage mix over each of the rounds of pastry, going almost right to the edges. Use a little water to wet the edges of the pastry. Sit a peeled egg in the middle of the sausage, season with a little salt and pepper, then pull the sides up over the egg and seal. Crimp the edges and put onto the baking sheet. |
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Beat the remaining egg with splash of water to create an egg wash. Brush the pasties with the egg wash and place in the refrigerator for 30 mins. |
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Preheat the oven to 400ºF. When ready, bake the pasties until nice golden brown, about 25 minutes. |
