Moroccan Lamb Sausage Rolls Food

HARISSA & LAMB SAUSAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together the lamb, harissa (see our recipe), spices, coriander, garlic, preserved lemon and seasoning in a bowl. Pummel it with your hands to make sure it's well combined.
• Lightly dust your work surface with flour and lay the puff pastry on top. Cut it down the middle lengthways, then roll each piece with a rolling pin so each piece measures about 14 x 42cm.
• Divide the lamb mixture into four and roll each one into a sausage shape using your hands. Lay two of them, end to end, on one of the pieces of pastry. Brush some egg along one of the long sides of the pastry, just by the edge. Pull up the other side to encase the sausage shapes and press the sides together. Do the same with the rest of the meat and pastry.
• Cut each pastry parcel into four. Transfer these to a baking sheet, then brush each sausage roll with the egg and sprinkle over the sesame seeds, if using. Bake for 20-25 mins, or until the pastry is puffed up and golden.

MOROCCAN LAMB SAUSAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry and set the oven to preheat to 350°F.
• Line a baking sheet with greased paper.
• In a large bowl mix together the ground lamb and sausage meat and add the garlic, onion, parsley, and cilantro to the meat and mix well. Next, add the spices, salt and pepper and mix again.
• Add the mixture to a blender or food processor and add the olive oil and 1 egg, blend until mixture becomes relatively smooth.
• Meanwhile, cut the pastry into squarish rectangles and brush one edge with beaten egg.
• Put some sausage mixture into the middle of the pastry.
• Fold the pastry over and seal it carefully. Lift the whole thing up and turn it over so that the sealed edge is underneath.
• Snip the ends of the sausage roll to ensure that it is neat and that meat isn't falling out. Repeat the process.
• Brush the tops of the sausage rolls with beaten egg and then sprinkle on sesame seeds.
• Place the rolls on the lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with a simple tomato sauce, yogurt sauce or my personal favorite a Thai sweet chilli sauce.

GRILLED MOROCCAN LAMB SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the olive oil and the three optional items in a large bowl and mix well. If making sausages, use the sausage attachment on a heavy-duty mixer, stuff the casing with the mixture and twist and tie to make eight 4-inch links. Or shape into eight 3-inch-long lozenges, slightly fatter in the middle, formed around metal skewers or into 8 patties.
• Preheat grill or broiler.
• If the sausages are in casings, prick with a fork 2 to 3 times and brush with oil. Grill or broil 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. For lozenges, brush with oil and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side. For patties, brush with oil and grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side or saute over high heat.
• If desired, sausages may be threaded on four skewers alternately with green pepper pieces and onion quarters before grilling.

MOROCCAN-STYLE LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Blend the onion, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the spices, apricots, lamb and seasoning. Blend until slightly chunky.
• Shape the lamb mixture into six burgers. Cook under a medium-hot grill for 4-5 mins each side until cooked through.
• Serve in wholemeal buns with the lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and mayo.