Makes 6

50g vegetable margarine or butter

225g onions, skinned and finely chopped

225g leeks, trimmed, washed and finely sliced

1 level tsp dried sage

125g fresh breadcrumbs

125g medium oatmeal

125g ground mixed nuts

1 free-range egg, beaten

Salt and pepper

Vegetable oil for cooking

1. Heat the margarine or butter in a frying pan, add the onions and leeks, and cook over a low heat until softened. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the oil, and mix thoroughly. Leave until cool.
   
   
2. Shape the mixture into 6 large fat sausages.
   
   
3. Heat a little oil in a frying pan, add the sausages and cook until browned on all sides. Alternatively, place on a baking sheet and brush lightly with oil. Bake in the oven at 200C/400F/Gas 6 for about 25 minutes or until brown. Serve hot.

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