Colin Fassnidge's lamb and harissa sausage rolls

Prep
3h 30m
Cook
45m
serves
6
Lamb and harissa sausage rolls
Lamb and harissa sausage rolls
Lamb and harissa sausage rolls

Everyone loves a sausage roll, and there is no way to please a crowd more than to serve up homemade ones. Here's a recipe that will impress.

Ingredients (14)

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
  • 3 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 2 tbs harissa paste
  • 1 1/4 cups (80g) panko breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) milk
  • 500g lamb mince
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Tomato relish, to serve

Rough puff pastry

  • 200g unsalted butter, cut into 1cm pieces, chilled
  • 1 1/3 cups (200g) plain flour, plus extra to dust
  • 1 tbs white vinegar

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Method

  • 1.
    For the rough puff pastry, knead 150g butter and 60g our in a bowl until a dough forms. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of baking paper into a 2mm-thick rectangle. Transfer to a baking tray, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • 2.
    Combine the remaining 50g butter and 140g flour in a bowl and knead to form a dough. Add vinegar, 1/4 cup (60ml) water and a pinch of salt and knead to combine.
  • 3.
    Be careful not to overwork dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • 4.
    Place second dough piece on a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a 2mm-thick rectangle the same size as the rst rectangle. Place the first piece of dough on top of the second.
  • 5.
    Fold one short end of pastry two-thirds of the way down the length. Fold the other end on top to enclose and form three layers. Enclose in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  • 6.
    Remove from fridge and place on a lightly floured surface with the layered seams facing you. Repeat rolling, folding and chilling method once more.
  • 7.
    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent.
  • 8.
    Add coriander and 2 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, and cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the harissa and cook for 1-2 minutes. Spread onion mixture over a baking tray to cool.
  • 9.
    Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl and stand for 10 minutes or until absorbed. Add the lamb and onion mixture and season generously. Cover and chill until required.
  • 10.
    Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a large baking tray and line with baking paper. Place egg yolks and 1 tbs water in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Place pastry on a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 28cm x 40cm rectangle.
  • 11.
    Halve pastry lengthways. Divide filling lengthways down the centre of each dough half. Brush edges with yolk mixture and roll to enclose, overlapping the seam slightly.
  • 12.
    Halve each roll crossways and place, seam-side down, on the prepared tray. Score the top of the rolls, brush with remaining yolk mixture and sprinkle with 1 tsp sea salt and remaining 1/2 tsp fennel.
  • 13.
    Bake for 30-35 minutes until pastry is golden and the lling is cooked through. Slice sausage rolls and serve with relish.
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