Party Sausage Rolls

You’ll Need:

# 1 lb. (450g) pork sausagemeat
# half a tsp. dried sage
# half a tsp. thyme
# 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
# 12 oz. (350g) self-raising flour
# 2 oz. (50g) lard
# 2-3 tbsp. water
# 4 oz. (100g) margarine
# salt and pepper
# beaten egg for glazin

Procedures : # Add the herbs to the sausagemeat and mix together
# Divide into 4 quarters and roll each quarter into a thin sausage shape on a lightly floured board
# Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, add the salt and pepper, then rub in the lard and margarine
# Add sufficient water to knead into a firm dough, then divide into two portions
# On a lightly floured board, roll each half of the pastry into oblongs 12 inch (30cm)x 8 inch (20cm) oblongs
# Cut each piece in half lengthwise
# Place a roll of sausagemeat along the center of each piece of pastry
# Damp one edge of the pastry and fold the other over and seal
# Divide each roll into 2 inch (5cm) pieces
# Place the sausage rolls on a baking sheet and glaze with the beaten egg
# Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C for about 20 minutes
# Cool on a wire rack before servin