Kabocha Squash Scotch Eggs Recipe
- 1 medium kabocha squash (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons red miso
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups panko
- Sriracha hot sauce, for serving
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
- Arrange the squash and sweet potato pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Season generously with salt and toss to combine.
- Roast for 10 minutes.
- Using a flat metal spatula, stir the vegetables, scraping them up from the pan and spreading them back into an even layer.
- Continue roasting until the pieces are just fork tender, about 10 to 15 minutes more (do not overcook).
- Transfer to a large bowl, add the miso, and mash with a potato masher until completely smooth.
- (You should have about 4 cups of squash mixture.)
- Stir to evenly combine and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, boil the eggs.
- Place 6 of the eggs in a medium saucepan (they should fit in a single layer).
- Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by 1 inch.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then remove the pan from the heat.
- Cover it with a tightfitting lid and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare an ice water bath by filling a large bowl halfway with ice and water.
- When the eggs are ready, transfer them to the ice water bath using a slotted spoon.
- Let the eggs sit until theyre cold, about 10 minutes.
- Carefully crack and peel each egg.
- (Its OK if your eggs arent perfectly peeled.)
- Rinse the eggs under cold water to remove any residual shell pieces and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
- Crack the remaining 2 eggs into a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper, and lightly whisk with a fork to break them up; set aside.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine; set aside.
- Place the panko in a second shallow dish; set aside.
- Divide the cooled squash mixture into 6 even portions, roll each into a ball, and place on the baking sheet with the eggs.
- Line a work surface with plastic wrap and have a second sheet of plastic wrap ready.
- Place 1 ball of squash mixture in the middle of the plastic wrap on the work surface and cover with the second sheet of plastic wrap.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the squash mixture into an oval patty about 6 by 4 1/2 inches in size.
- Peel off the top sheet of plastic wrap and set it aside.
- Place a boiled egg in the center of the patty.
- Gently pull the edges of the bottom plastic wrap up to enclose the egg in the squash patty.
- Pick up the squash-wrapped egg and use your hands to gently smooth out the surface and patch any holes, making sure the egg is completely and tightly encased in the squash mixture.
- Return the egg to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining squash and boiled eggs.
- Dredge 1 squash-enclosed egg in the flour.
- Next, dip it in the beaten eggs, letting the excess drip off.
- Finally, roll it in the panko until well coated, then gently press to adhere the coating.
- Return the egg to the baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining eggs.
- Heat the remaining oil in a Dutch oven or a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-frying/candy thermometer.
- Set a wire rack over a baking sheet; set aside.
- When the oil is ready, add 2 of the eggs.
- Fry, turning occasionally, until theyre golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs to the wire rack.
- Repeat with the remaining eggs.
- To serve, cut each egg in half and season the cut sides with salt.
- Serve warm with Sriracha drizzled over the top.
kabocha squash, sweet potato, vegetable oil, kosher salt, red miso, eggs, allpurpose, panko, hot sauce
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/kabocha-squash-scotch-eggs-30317 (may not work)