Cookbook:Nigerian Sausage Roll

A Nigerian sausage roll is a savory pastry of seasoned sausage meat enclosed in a soft dough. It is particularly popular in countries with British influence, such as Nigeria.

Filling

 * Nutmeg powder
 * Seasoning cubes
 * Sausage

Dough

 * Plain flour
 * Baking powder
 * Margarine
 * Salt
 * Cold water

Filling

 * 1) Crumble the sausages with your fingers. Mix in the nutmeg, seasoning cubes, and any additional desired seasonings.
 * 2) If you want a smooth filling, blend the mixture to a smooth paste using a hand blender.
 * 3) Set aside.

Dough

 * 1) Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing basin. Mix well.
 * 2) Cut the margarine into small pieces, and add to the flour mixture.
 * 3) Massage the margarine into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles crumbs.
 * 4) Mix in small amounts of cold water until a stiff dough ball forms. This can be accomplished with only a modest amount of water.
 * 5) Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes. Knead until smooth.

Assembly

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease the insides of an oven tray, dust it with flour, and pour out any excess flour. This prevents the rolls from sticking to the pan.
 * 2) Break the egg, beat it, and set it aside.
 * 3) Roll the dough out to a thickness of 3mm. Use a knife to trim the edges of the dough so it is shaped like a large rectangle. Remove any excess dough.
 * 4) Brush the dough rectangle with a thin layer of beaten egg.
 * 5) Scoop the sausage filling onto the dough, and shape it into a log along one of the rectangle's longer edges. The sausage should be thick enough that you can comfortably fold the dough and still have some overlap.
 * 6) Fold the dough in half like a mat. Place the folded roll on the excess dough to form a seal, similar to an envelope flap.
 * 7) Cut the log into smaller sausage rolls of your desired length.
 * 8) Roll out extra dough, cut, fill, fold, and cut into desired lengths.
 * 9) Transfer the cut sausage rolls to the prepared tray.
 * 10) Brush the sausage rolls with some beaten egg.
 * 11) Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown. Depending on the thickness of your dough and the type/heating capacity of your oven, this should take 30–40 minutes.
 * 12) Serve the rolls hot.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * You can use the sausages straight from the package or season them before putting them in the sausage roll.