Scotchman's Lane Eggs

2 lb lean ground lamb
2  onions; grated
2  garlic cloves; grated
1 cup fine bulgur; soak in water
1/2 cup parsley; minced
1/4 cup coriander leaves, fresh; minced
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
1  salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ground
1 knob ginger, fresh; grated
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; ground
2 small egg; lightly beaten
  butter to grease pan
12  eggs; hard cooked, peeled
  butter, cut in small pieces

Soak bulgur for several hours in cold water and drain before using. This may be more bulgur than you need.  Hard boil the eggs - small eggs work better than large ones - and peel them.

Preheat the oven to 400F and butter an bake-proof pan.

In a bowl, mix together the lamb, onions, garlic, parsley, cilantro, Tabasco, salt and pepper, ginger, lemon juice, spices, and beaten egg. Add half the bulgur and mix well.  If the mixture is crumbly add some more of the bulgur.

Wet your hands in cold water and cover each egg completely with the meat mixture. Place in the covered eggs in the  prepared baking pan. Dot each "egg" with butter and bake for 20-25 minutes. Refrigerate and then slice each egg in quarters lengthwise. Serve as an appetizer at room temperature or cold. They can be served with a dipping sauce (a cucumber raita or mustard sauce) but it isn't necessary.
 

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