SAUSAGE BALLS

One of my favourite party foods.

 Very American and moreish; like little Scotch eggs without the eggs.

Yields: 50-60 little balls (good for a cocktail party of 6 or so people)

Tools:

• Standard US Measuring Set

  • 1/4 cup

  • cup

  • 1/2 tsp

  • tbs

• 1 small sauce pan

• 1 bowl

• 1 large baking tray (or 2 small)

• baking paper

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup strong white flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp onion granules

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 2 cups freshly-grated Red Leicester cheese

• 400g package of sausage meat

• 3 tbs of melted butter

• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions:

• Step 1: Preheat your oven to 200° (180° fan)

• Step 2: Line your baking tray(s) with baking paper

• Step 3: Melt 3 tbs of of butter in your small saucepan and set aside

• Step 4: In your bowl, combine 1 1/4 cup strong white flour, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of black pepper, 1/2 tsp onion granules and 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and stir to combine.

• Step 5: Into the flour mixture, add 2 cups of freshly-grated Red Leicester cheese and stir until the cheese looks well coated.

• Step 6: Add the 400g of sausage meat, 3 tbs of melted butter and 1/4 cup of milk to the flour and cheese mixture and use your hands to mix well.

• Step 7: Still with your hands, form the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on the baking-paper-lined baking tray

• Step 6: Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and baked throughout

• Step 7: Serve fresh (though they'll be delicious for hours)

Shopping List/Stock Check:

• Strong White Flour (at least 1 1/4 cups)

• Salt

• Black pepper

• Onion Powder

• Baking Powder

• Red Leicester Cheese

• Sausage meat (400g pack)

• Butter (at least 3 tbsp)

• Milk (at least 1/4 cup)