This baked version of the heavy, yet scrumptious British snack has all American flavors (think Thanksgiving) and a lightened ingredient list.
Gluten-Free Scotch Eggs
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 6 oz ground turkey
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F.
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Step2In 1-quart saucepan, place 4 of the eggs. Cover with cold water 1 inch above eggs. Heat to boiling; turn off heat. Cover, and let stand 4 minutes. Drain; place pan in sink. Let eggs cool under cold running water 5 minutes. Under the water, and using a large spoon to ease the shell away from the white, crack and peel eggs. Pat dry, and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step3In food processor, place walnuts, Cover; process until fully ground but before turning into a paste. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside.
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Step4In another small bowl, place almond flour; set aside.
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Step5In large bowl, mix ground turkey, onion, celery, poultry seasoning, salt and herbs. Divide mixture into 4 parts.
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Step6Gently dredge eggs 1 at a time in almond flour. Press 1 section of the turkey mixture to 1/4-inch patty on the palm of your hand. Place 1 egg in center of turkey, enclosing egg in turkey mixture. Press gently to smooth the turkey mixture over the egg. Repeat for remaining 3 eggs.
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Step7Beat last egg in small bowl; add turkey-coated eggs, one at a time, to beaten egg, then finally dredge in the bowl of walnut pieces. Press to adhere.
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Step8Place wire cooling rack in 15x10-inch pan with sides, and place coated eggs on top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until turkey mixture is browned and cooked all the way through and eggs reach an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Nutrition
350
Calories
27g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
7g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 27g
- 42%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 265mg
- 88%
- Sodium
- 410mg
- 17%
- Potassium
- 340mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 7g
- 2%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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