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Chorizo Scotch eggs

<p>Scotch eggs are an old favourite, so with the inclusion of some tasty chorizo, expect a new flavoursome family regular on your snack menu.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes</span>:</strong> 6</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>6 x 60g eggs</li> <li>150g chorizo sausage, skinned</li> <li>350g good, coarse pork sausages, skinned</li> <li>100g plain flour</li> <li>1 egg</li> <li>2 tbsp. milk</li> <li>100g panko or fine breadcrumbs</li> <li>Vegetable oil for deep-frying</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Place the eggs in a pot of hot water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 4 minutes, then plunge into iced water to stop the cooking. Leave for 10 minutes, then gently peel.</li> <li>Combine the meat in a food processor and whiz briefly until sticky, then roll into six balls. Place each ball between two sheets of plastic wrap and roll out finely into a round.</li> <li>Remove the top sheet of plastic, place an egg in the centre and gently wrap with the meat until fully sealed, trimming as needed. Wrap in the plastic, twist the ends, and chill for 30 minutes.</li> <li>Mix the flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat the egg and milk together in a separate bowl. Discard plastic and coat each egg gently in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.</li> <li>Heat the oven to 200C, and heat a pan of oil to 180C for deep-frying. Fry the eggs two at a time for 2 minutes or until golden, then drain.</li> <li>Bake for 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through, and serve.</li> </ol> <p>How do you like to put a new twist on an old classic recipe? Share your tips with us in the comment section below.</p> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/toad-in-the-hole/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Toad in the hole</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/04/shepherds-pie-sweet-potato-topping/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shepherd’s pie with sweet potato topping</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/06/tea-poached-pears/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Tea poached pears</em></span></strong></a></p>

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Pot-roasted pork scotch with potato, fennel and tomato

<p>There’s like a Sunday roast with your nearest and dearest. This pot-roasted pork scotch with potato, fennel and tomato will become a new family favourite.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span> </strong>6</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1.5 - 1.8 kg pork scotch roast, trimmed</li> <li>2 tablespoons olive oil</li> <li>4 cloves garlic, halved</li> <li>2 sprigs rosemary</li> <li>2 sprigs thyme</li> <li>400g can tomatoes, diced</li> <li>1 cup white wine or chicken stock</li> <li>3 bulbs pennel, washed and halved</li> <li>10 chat potatoes, halved</li> <li>Chopped parsley to serve</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>To begin, Trim pork roast well and season with salt and pepper.</li> <li>Heat oil in a large deep pan over medium heat and add the garlic to the pan.</li> <li>Brown the pork roast well on each side.</li> <li>Add the herbs to the pan along with the tomatoes and white wine.</li> <li>Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes.</li> <li>Remove lid and turn roast, add the fennel bulbs and potatoes to the pot cover and cook for a further 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.</li> <li>Remove roast and allow to rest prior to slicing.</li> <li>Serve with fennel and potatoes and a little of the cooking liquid.</li> <li>Garnished with finely chopped parsley and crusty bread.</li> </ol> <p>Mmm, doesn’t that just sound incredible? Really, is there anything better than a Sunday roast? What’s your favourite meat to roast? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Recipe courtesy of <a href="http://www.pork.com.au/home-page-consumer.aspx" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Australian Pork.</span></strong></a></em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/maggie-beer-roast-chicken-with-lentil-and-avocado-salad/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Maggie Beer’s roast chicken with lentil and avocado salad</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/roasted-pumpkin-and-silverbeet-puree/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Roasted pumpkin and silverbeet puree</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/06/roast-chicken-with-burghul-and-tahini/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Roast chicken with jewelled burghul and tahini yogurt</strong></em></span></a></p>

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