Full Scottish Breakfast
Lorne sausage, link sausages, bacon, black pudding, tattie scones, eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes fried in one pan.
Photograph credit: Scottish Full Breakfast (505826828) by David Pursehouse from Kawasaki, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The first thing to know is that it is not a full English with a different name. The Scottish plate is defined by two things: square Lorne sausage and tattie scones.
Lorne sausage is sliced from a block and fried flat, so it takes less time than a link. Cook the link sausages first, for 15 minutes, then fry the Lorne slices alongside for the last 6 minutes. Do not prick the sausages. The skin keeps the fat inside and the sausage juicy.
The tattie scones, which are thin potato griddle breads, need only 2 minutes a side in the fat left behind. They soak up everything and are the best part of the plate.
Finish with the eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes in the same pan. If your hob runs hot, check the sausages at 12 minutes. Keep finished items in a low oven and serve everything together on hot plates.
The Method for Full Scottish Breakfast
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Heat the oven to 100°C / 210°F. Brown the link sausages in the oil over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning often.
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Add the Lorne slices, bacon, black pudding and tomatoes cut-side down for the last 6 minutes. Move finished items to a plate in the oven.
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Fry the tattie scones for 2 minutes on each side in the pan fat. Fry the mushrooms in the butter for 4 minutes.
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Fry the eggs for 3 minutes and plate everything together.
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Tips That Matter
- Do not prick the sausages.
- Fry the tattie scones in the pan fat.
- If your hob runs hot, check the sausages at 12 minutes.
- Serve on hot plates.
Serve It With
Strong tea · Brown sauce · Buttered toast · Orange juice
Keeping and Reheating
Best eaten at once. Leftover sausages keep in the fridge for 2 days.
What's in a Serving
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