Cookbook:Nigerian Mini Sausage Rolls

Nigerian mini sausage rolls are small pastries filled with seasoned sausage meat. They are eaten across Nigeria.

Ingredients

 * Plain flour
 * Baking powder
 * Salt
 * Margarine
 * Water
 * Sausage meat, cut into medium-sized pieces
 * Nutmeg
 * Seasoning cubes

Equipment

 * Oven
 * 2 large bowls
 * Blunt knife
 * Hand blender
 * Spoon

Dough

 * 1) Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
 * 2) Use a spoon to scoop small bits of margarine into the flour mixture. Use your fingers to rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles crumbs.
 * 3) Mix in small amounts of water until a stiff dough ball is formed.
 * 4) Knead the dough thoroughly, then place it in a basin. Cover it, and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Filling

 * 1) Combine the sausage meat, nutmeg powder, and seasoning cubes.
 * 2) Blend to a smooth paste with a hand blender, and set aside.

Assembly

 * 1) Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
 * 2) Roll the dough out to a reasonable thickness. Use a knife to trim the edges and form a rectangle.
 * 3) Break the egg and beat it well.
 * 4) Brush the dough rectangle with a thin layer of beaten egg. Arrange the sausage filling along one of the rectangle's long edges.
 * 5) Fold the dough over the filling, and roll it up. Slice the roll into pieces of your desired length.
 * 6) Grease a baking sheet with margarine, and dust it with flour to prevent sticking. Transfer the sausage rolls to the pan, seam-side down.
 * 7) Brush the rolls with some beaten egg. Bake the rolls for about 30 minutes at 350°F, or until golden brown.