Wednesday, 18 February 2009  The Harwood Arms, Fulham  The
Harwood Arms, a handsome Victorian pub a stone's throw away from
Stanford Bridge in Fulham, is famous for its Scotch Eggs. Not
many places are famous for their Scotch Eggs, because not many
places do them very well. If all the Scotch Eggs you've ever
eaten have been those processed rubber balls you buy in the
multipacks at Iceland, I don't blame you if you're wondering
what all the fuss is about. By way of an explanation, let me
show you this:  Crispy, flaky breadcrumbs cover a whisper-thin
layer of spiced Venison meat, which in turn surrounds a
perfectly soft-boiled egg. It's a pleasure for all the senses,
not to mention a marvel of engineering - how they manage to get
the yolk so soft while the white remains firm and the meat not
overcooked must be a result of many hours of trial and error.
Topped with a light sprinkling of Maldon salt, the Harwood Arms
Venison Scotch Egg is worth a trip to Fulham alone, but lucky
for me I found the time to sample s