Supermarket Scotch eggs

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I am something of a Scotch egg connoisseur but I haven't tried all of them in the main supermarkets. I have recently tried Tesco's Ultimate Scotch eggs: they're expensive at £3.40 for two but they're definitely the best I've had. Great seasoning, soft yolk, just delicious. Conversely, I find their standard eggs are better than their "Finest" ones which are just horrid.

From memory I'll try to list those I've had

Tesco's Ultimate - amazing, the best I've had but expensive.
Tesco's standard - actually quite decent for what they are.
Tesco's Finest - horrid, can't eat these. I don't know what they do to the meat but it's always too squidgy and the whole thing is just nasty.
Sainbury's - avoidable. Not a fan. Bland.
M&S - as above but slightly better.
Waitrose Essential - really good, the second best ones I've had. Can't go wrong with these.
Waitose Succulent - too big and just tooo ergghh and fatty. Don't like these.
Co-op - not bad. A little bland and the seasoning's a little odd, but generally quite good.

Any other good ones I could have missed? Which should you avoid?
 
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This is one of my favourite OCUK threads - love a Scotch egg.

I agree about the Waitrose essential one; it's my go-to (mostly as there's a Waitrose next to the office).

I'm going to go bold here though, and say that for a supermarket Scotch egg experience my favourite is the Quorn mini eggs. I know, I know. It's not egg, it's not meat, and they're not real Scotch eggs, but they have a satisfying texture and taste really good!
 
The Jolly Hog one sold in Sainsburys is very good indeed, but pretty pricey.

Always try to avodd scotch eggs which rattle when shaken. Sign of a mass produced scotch egg from a factory machine. Eggs that don’t rattle are usually much better quality as the fresh meat has been moulded around the egg and then hand coated in crumb instead of the usual machine method of stitching 2 pre made halves together around an egg. This is what causes the rattle. Often, the eggs aren’t big enough to fill the entire middle.
 
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Best one I've ever had was at Cheltenham services. Might be Cotswold Scotch Egg Company? Just Incerdible. Breading was seasoned really well, meat was yielding but not too fatty with a lovely soft yolk in the middle. Partner had a black pudding one which was also grand.
 
I don't know how nationwide Nisa is, nor how consistent their product ranges are, but they do some really nice ones here. Egg wrapped in smoked bacon meat rather than sausage meat. They do a sausage one as well though that is lovely.
 
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manic111 said:
I'm going to go bold here though, and say that for a supermarket Scotch egg experience my favourite is the Quorn mini eggs. I know, I know. It's not egg, it's not meat, and they're not real Scotch eggs, but they have a satisfying texture and taste really good!
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Really?! I'll pick some up tonight! Never been averse to Quorn.

robfosters said:
The Jolly Hog one sold in Sainsburys is very good indeed, but pretty pricey.

Always try to avodd scotch eggs which rattle when shaken. Sign of a mass produced scotch egg from a factory machine. Eggs that don’t rattle are usually much better quality as the fresh meat has been moulded around the egg and then hand coated in crumb instead of the usual machine method of stitching 2 pre made halves together around an egg. This is what causes the rattle. Often, the eggs aren’t big enough to fill the entire middle.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. As it happens I had two of those Ultimate Scotch eggs for lunch today and it looked like the machine had gone haywire. One of them was split open and the egg had exploded inside, whereas
the other had one and a half eggs in it :D Still tasted amazing!

The best hand-made ones I've had are from markets or delis. But, yeah, I was wondering about supermarket ones really - I haven't tried the Jolly Hog ones, I'll check them out.

ArcticHeron said:
Best one I've ever had was at Cheltenham services. Might be Cotswold Scotch Egg Company? Just Incerdible. Breading was seasoned really well, meat was yielding but not too fatty with a lovely soft yolk in the middle. Partner had a black pudding one which was also grand.
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Just had a look...

The Scotch Eggs – The Cotswold Scotch Egg Company

cotswoldscotchegg.co.uk cotswoldscotchegg.co.uk

From that picture, @robfosters would definitely approve.
 
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Yeah they look good, nice and solid all the way through.

I quite often have the M&S runny scotch eggs for dinner with black pud and beans.

Although when it comes to hand held savoury stuff, I’m more partial to a good pork pie
 
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You surprise me Raymond! Didn't think you'd debase you're pallet in such a way :p
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I had a £10, spent £8 something on the item I went into the supermarket for....I walked around to see what else i could get for the £10 total and thought....Scotch Eggs....not had one in a while...
 
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I recently started heating them up after eating them cold since basically forever. Another use for the old Air Fryer, just chuck em in and wait 5 minutes. Does make quite a bit of difference. What is everyone's scotch egg eating procedure btw? I will cut it in half, then into quarters, then fork the egg quarters first and eat them, then go after the meat quarters. On the odd occasion I will be a savage and eat one like an apple, but this is very rare. I only shop at Asda, so make do with their range, alternate between the Lincolnshire and Cumberland varieties.
 
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What is everyone's scotch egg eating procedure btw? I will cut it in half, then into quarters, then fork the egg quarters first and eat them, then go after the meat quarters.
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Procedure has always been the same for me. Cut them into quarters and then eat them by hand. I don't think I've ever had them heated up though.
 
Bubo said:
I recently started heating them up after eating them cold since basically forever. Another use for the old Air Fryer, just chuck em in and wait 5 minutes. Does make quite a bit of difference. What is everyone's scotch egg eating procedure btw? I will cut it in half, then into quarters, then fork the egg quarters first and eat them, then go after the meat quarters. On the odd occasion I will be a savage and eat one like an apple, but this is very rare. I only shop at Asda, so make do with their range, alternate between the Lincolnshire and Cumberland varieties.
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Good old Aldi premium scotch eggs at 85p for 2! :p

Cut into halves, pop into pre-heated Ninja, spray with a bit of sunflower oil, wait 5 minuutes.

Season with black pepper, pink Himalayan salt (natch) and sauce of choice, then nom, nom, nom.

Will sometimes pop a bit of cheese on top as well, couple of minutes before finishing, so nice and grilled.

Oh yeh, forgot the English mustard!
 
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Bubo said:
I recently started heating them up after eating them cold since basically forever. Another use for the old Air Fryer, just chuck em in and wait 5 minutes. Does make quite a bit of difference. What is everyone's scotch egg eating procedure btw? I will cut it in half, then into quarters, then fork the egg quarters first and eat them, then go after the meat quarters. On the odd occasion I will be a savage and eat one like an apple, but this is very rare. I only shop at Asda, so make do with their range, alternate between the Lincolnshire and Cumberland varieties.
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Crikey. I usually just go full on Keith from The Office, although if I'm having one at home rather than work I'll have some chutney or English mustard.
 
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