The Best Beef Rolls
This recipe is a great use for left overs, which Mrs. Patmore might very well have had ordered prepared for next day dinner in the servants hall.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Pastry
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
Filling
- 2 – 4 cups finely chopped roast beef or other meat
- 1/2 – 1 cup left over roasted vegetables, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup gravy (depending on the amount meat you are using)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F. Prepare baking sheet by oiling or using parchment paper.
- Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl and cut in the shortening until well incorporated into the flour.
- Slowly add the milk to make a soft dough, using more or less to get the right consistency. Knead until the dough comes to together.
- Flour your breadboard or roll onto parchment/wax paper to make a rectangle 1/4 inch thick.
- Combine the filling ingredients and spread on the dough.
- Roll up like a jelly roll.
- Cut into 1 inch slices and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15minutes until pastry is golden brown
- Serve with additional warmed gravy.