*Joy's Sausage Rolls*
Makes a dozen This is my friend Joy's recipe for sausage rolls. My husband and I first had them when we visited Joy and her lovely husband Simon about 10 years or so ago now. They were delicious and I just had to have the recipe! Simple to make also. Great hot or cold, which makes them perfect for picnics and school lunches! 500g sausage meat,coarse ground (a generous pound) 1 large onion,peeled and finely chopped 1 large free range egg, beaten and divided 90g of fine dry bread crumbs (3/4 cup) salt and pepper to taste 500g of ready made ready roll puff pastry (a generous pound) Preheat the oven to 220*C/425*F/ gas mark 7. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Place the sausage meat in a bowl. Add 1/2 of the beaten egg, the onions and the bread crumbs. Mix well together with your hands to combine. Roll the pastry out just a tiny bit thinner than it comes out of the package. Cut into three equal strips, crosswise. Divide the sausage meat into thirds. Shape each third into a log the length of the strip of pastry, by rolling it between your hands a bit. Place it down the centre of the pastry strip. Brush one long edge of each pastry strip with some of the remaining beaten egg. Roll the pastry up over the meat to cover, allowing it to overlap. Press gently closed, turn over and flatten slightly with your hands. Cut each strip into four evenly sized pieces. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg and then snip a couple of times with a pair of kitchen scissors to vent. Cook in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Delicious! |
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