BEEF, BLUE CHEESE & WALNUT SAUSAGE ROLLS

MAKES 24 / PREPARATION 15 MINUTES PLUS CHILLING TIME / COOKING 20 MINUTES

Last year’s winner, Beard Brothers, does make an outstanding sausage and we really loved this combination of beef and blue cheese. They are an easy way to make a very delicious sausage roll and if you want to really take them to the next level, try my walnut pastry – a match made in heaven.

75g / 1 cup walnuts

200g flour

¼ teaspoon salt

75g unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small cubes 1 egg yolk, plus 1 whole egg

1-2 tablespoons iced water

500g Beard Brothers Beef & Blue Cheese Sausages

Put the walnuts in a food processor and chop very finely. Add the flour and salt and whizz to combine. Add the butter and pulse to form a fine crumb. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon iced water, add to the walnut mixture and carefully pulse a few times until just combined, adding a little extra water if needed. Tip onto a work surface, press together and knead lightly into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes. (continued)