Scotch egg recipes

A hidden layer of bacon makes this traditional scotch egg recipe extra special

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.

A Scotch egg recipe that uses spiced carrots in place of meat so vegetarians need not miss out on this picnic classic

Impress guests at dinner parties with these moreish Bengali scotch eggs. They make a popular starter in an Indian menu, or as part of the snack spread

Enjoy our next level version of scotch eggs. Forget service station versions – with some tweaks, we've transformed them into one of the finest portable foods

Two picnic favourites in one - try them with piccalilli or brown sauce for an extra kick

Combine two winning dishes in this picnic-friendly vegetarian recipe of eggs coated in spiced, herbed chickpeas

Try this spin on a picnic classic – a showstopping raised pie using sausagemeat and boiled eggs

Upgrade this picnic family favourite with a tangy chorizo and blanched almond shell, covering perfectly soft-set yolks

Smoked salmon and eggs is a cracking breakfast combination – take it to the next level with these scotch eggs, flavoured with herbs, capers, lemon and cayenne

Roll quail's eggs up in creamy smoked fish and potato for an impressive make-ahead weekend canapé or starter

The picnic classic gets a healthy makeover - two thirds of the fat is knocked off by using lentils and lean pork and baking instead of frying

Making these mini scotch quail's eggs is well worth the effort, best enjoyed warm with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. The perfect party food!

Individual shortcrust pastries that fall somewhere between a Scotch egg and a Gala pie - super for a summer spread