Homemade Sausage Rolls Recipe

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 200C. Line a biscuit tray with baking paper.
2. Place butter and flour into a bowl. Rub the mixture in between your index finger and thumb until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Add the salt and half the iced water, mix to combine. Add a little bit of water at a time until the pastry forms a ball.
4. Knead the dough on the bench a few times, until it looks smooth. Roll to 1cm flat, wrap in plastic and place into the fridge.
5. Using the finest side of the grater, grate the carrot. Grate the zucchini into a strainer, then push out all of the excess liquid. Dry on paper towel.
6. Place zucchini and carrot into a bowl.
7. Whisk the egg.
8. Finely dice the shallots, parsley and bacon.
9. Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix to combine.
10. Remove pastry from the fridge. Lightly flour a rolling pin, pastry roll to ½cm thick with a rolling pin. Trim the edges to be a rectangle. Cut rectangle into 6x6cm square.
11. Divide filling evenly onto each piece of pastry. Place filling on one edge and roll.
12. Place onto baking tray, brush with milk and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.