This classic recipe is taken from The Little Library Parties: 50 Recipes to Share With Friends by Kate Young. Her new cookbook, out Oct 13 2022, features a collection of 50 recipes, inspired by literature and ideal for any celebration…

Makes: Around 64 little rolls
Cooking time: 25-30min

The Little Library Parties: 50 Recipes to Share With Friends by Kate Young. PB. Head Of Zeus. Paperback£15, e-book £10

Kate says:

“I have written recipes for sausage rolls before. There was one in the Midnight Feasts chapter of my first book – the version my granny makes, laced with Worcestershire sauce and hot English mustard. There’s a mushroom, leek and miso version in the Cocktail Parties chapter of my Christmas book. And here we are again, with more sausage rolls – this time made sweet and salty with mango chutney and soy sauce.”

1. In a mixing bowl, bring together the onions, carrot, apples, meat, breadcrumbs, mango chutney, soy sauce, vinegar, and seasoning. Squidge everything together with your hands.
2. Whisk the egg in a small bowl and set aside. Preheat your oven to 200˚C, Fan Oven 180˚C, Gas Mark 6. Lay out a sheet of pastry, with the narrower end parallel to the edge of your work surface. Slice in half, again parallel to the edge of the work surface. On each half, place one eighth of the filling in a line along the longer edge. The line of filling should be a generous 2cm high.
3. Roll the pastry tightly over the meat. Paint some of the beaten egg along the top edge of the pastry, then roll the meat over it to seal. Paint the roll with more beaten egg, then slice each roll into eight pieces (a bread knife or serrated knife is the best one to use here) and transfer to a lined baking sheet. They will puff up, so give them a little space. Sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
4. Bake to a deep golden colour; 25–30min should do. Allow to cool slightly before serving, or serve at room temperature if you prefer.

Chef’s tip: I squeeze the meat from a packet of good sausages – the texture and seasoning give your sausage rolls a good kickstart.

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