SPICED LAMB SAUSAGE ROLLS

MAKES 24 PREP 15 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 10 MINS

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tsp each ground coriander, cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cardamom

½ cup grated carrot

500g lamb mince

250g beef sausage mince

2 cups fresh breadcrumbs

¼ cup tomato paste

1/ cup parsley, finely

3 chopped

4 sheets puff pastry, thawed

1 egg, beaten

1 ½ tbsp poppy seeds tomato sauce, to serve

1 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line two oven trays with baking paper.

2 In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion, garlic and spices 3-4 mins until tender. Add carrot and cook 3 mins. Cool.

3 In a large bowl, combine minces, breadcrumbs, paste, parsley and onion mixture. Season to taste and mix well.

4 Halve pastry sheets lengthways. Spoon or pipe lamb mixture lengthways along of each pastry strip. Roll up to enclose filling. Cut each roll into three equal pieces.

5 Place half the rolls seam-side down on trays. Brush with egg and sprinkle with seeds.

6 Bake 25-30 mins until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Repeat with remaining sausage rolls. Serve with tomato sauce.