Holy Snack! It’s A Black Pudding Scotch Eggs Recipe

Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Carefully lower in six of the eggs and simmer for 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, plunge into a bowl of iced water to cool quickly, then carefully peel. In a bowl, with your hands, mix the mince, black pudding, parsley and garlic. Season well with a pinch of salt and plenty of pepper then divide into six portions (each about ½-ounce). Flatten each portion into a 5-inch circle. Working with one portion and one egg at a time, place the egg in the center of the black pudding mixture. Use your hands to mold the mixture up and around to encase the egg completely. Place on a plate lined with kitchen paper and chill for 20 minutes. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the remaining two eggs. Put the seasoned flour and breadcrumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Dust each encased egg first in the flour, then in the egg and finally the breadcrumbs. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large, deep-sided pan to 350°F on a thermometer (or drop in a cube of bread – it will turn golden in 60 seconds when the oil is ready). Deep-fry two eggs at a time for eight minutes, until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve warm or cold with English mustard.