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CHICKEN SCOTCH EGGS

I discovered that the egg got its name from the mincing of the meat that covers the egg, which is referred to as scotching.

MAKES 7

✣ 1tsp bicarbonate of soda
✣ 7 eggs
✣ 490g (1lb 1oz) chicken breast, roughly chopped
✣ 1 green apple, peeled, cored and diced, optional
✣ 2tsp chopped ginger
✣ 2tsp chopped garlic
✣ 1 small handful coriander leaves
✣ 1 small handful flat-leaf parsley leaves
✣ 1tbsp Bridget’s sticky sauce, plus 7tsp extra
(see recipe on p41)
✣ Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Bring a pot of water to the boil, along with the bicarbonate of soda. Using a large spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water. For soft-boiled eggs, boil for 4½ mins. For semi-hard, boil for 5½ mins and for hard-boiled, boil