Birria Scotch Egg Gyros
A playful fusion of Mexican birria and British Scotch eggs wrapped in warm gyro pita, topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, and a splash of salsa. This bite combines rich, spicy meat with a creamy egg center for a comforting, handheld snack.
Maker: Oli Paterson
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15 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz cooked birria
- 2 Scotch egg
- 2 gyro pita bread
- 1 handful lettuce
- 1 tomato
- 2 tbsp salsa
Instructions
- 1Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and warm each gyro pita bread for about 1 minute on each side until lightly toasted.
- 2Transfer the warmed pita to a clean surface and spread a thin, even layer of salsa on the interior of each pita.
- 3Evenly distribute the shredded birria over the salsa, creating a base layer.
- 4Place one Scotch egg on top of the birria in each pita, ensuring the egg is centered.
- 5Add the shredded lettuce over the Scotch egg, followed by the sliced tomato.
- 6Fold the pita in half or roll it into a wrap, pressing gently to hold the filling together.
- 7Serve the gyros immediately while the pita is warm, optionally with extra salsa on the side.
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- How long does it take to make Birria Scotch Egg Gyros?
- About 15 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Birria Scotch Egg Gyros recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Birria Scotch Egg Gyros recipe come from?
- It was shared by Oli Paterson on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.