Step 1 Pre-heat the oven to 150’C/130’C fan/gas mark 2.

Step 2 Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole pan over a medium heat and brown the sausages for 10 mins. Then transfer them to a plate.

Step 3 Reduce the heat and in the same pan add the onion and red pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 4 Add the garlic, cook for another minute and stir in the hot paprika and flour. Stir to soak up the juices, then add the tomatoes, sugar and water, season with salt and pepper, then bring it all up to simmering point, stirring all the time.

Step 5 Add the sausages to the sauce, bring back to simmering point, cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer it to the oven for 30 minutes.

Step 6 Remove from the oven and stir in the crème fraîche. Sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve with tagliatelle, mash or dumplings and some buttered cabbage.