09/08/2026
Because we knew you were all wondering xx
Mince:
- 300g beef mince (not lean)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small k**b ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp Sichuan pepper ground
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp Chinese bean paste (doubanjiang)
- Splash Shaoxing wine
- X2 room temp eggs
Crumbing:
- 1 cup panko
- 1/4 cup white flour
- 1 egg whipped
- 1 litre neutral oil for deep frying
Whipped tofu:
- 250g classic tofu
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt
- 2 garlic cloves
To plate:
- 1 scallion chopped
- 2 tbsp lo gan ma chilli crispy IYKYK
Notes:
- Room temp eggs into boiling water with a splash of vinegar for 6 minutes then straight into an ice bath
- Split mince into 2. One half gets crisped up in the pan with the aromatics above. Allow to cool before combining with the raw mince
- Season all crumbing stations with salt
- Flatten meat mixture into the palm of your hand, the larger the surface area the better (just made sure it’s even), place a peeled soft boiled egg into the middle and cup the mince around it, pinching the edges together to enclose the egg entirely. Firmly but gently compact the mince so it doesn’t come unstuck.
- Flour, egg (drip excess off), panko breadcrumbs
- Heat neutral oil over medium to low heat until a wooden chopstick sizzles. Gently place scotch egg in and if you’re shallow frying, continuously baste the exposed side to ensure an even fry
- Remove once it’s a deep caramel colour and salt immediately, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing
- Serve with tofu, chili oil and spring onions