Description
These classic British Sausage Rolls feature savory ground sausage meat wrapped in flaky puff pastry, flavored with onion and mustard powder. Perfect as a hearty snack or party appetizer, they bake to a golden brown and are delicious served warm.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Filling
- 1 lb ground sausage meat
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Finish
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it is hot enough for the pastry to bake evenly and develop a golden color.
- Prepare pastry: Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch, creating an even base for your sausage rolls.
- Make filling: In a bowl, combine the ground sausage meat, finely chopped onion, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended for a balanced flavor.
- Cut pastry: Cut the rolled-out pastry into rectangles approximately 4 x 6 inches in size, providing ideal portions for rolling and baking.
- Assemble rolls: Place a spoonful of the sausage filling along one edge of each pastry rectangle, then fold the pastry over to encase the filling and seal the edges firmly using a fork to prevent leakage while baking.
- Apply egg wash: Brush the tops of each roll with beaten egg. This step gives the finished rolls a shiny, golden-brown crust.
- Bake: Arrange the sausage rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the sausage filling is cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and let the sausage rolls cool slightly before serving warm to enjoy their optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the sausage meat is fresh and of good quality for the best taste.
- Chilling the assembled rolls for 10 minutes before baking can help them hold their shape better.
- These sausage rolls can be served hot or at room temperature, making them ideal for parties.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of chili flakes to the filling mixture.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven to retain crispiness.
