One of the loveliest and easiest snack foods in the world, perfect for parties, gatherings, or just as an impromptu treat, is mini sausage rolls. Golden flaky puff pastry wraps these mini little savory pastries with lovely bits of savory sausage meat. Whatever you are preparing for a family gathering or just something tasty for a snack, mini sausage rolls will never disappoint.
Ingredients:
- 500g sausage meat (or your favorite sausages, removed from their casing)
- 1 pack of ready-made puff pastry
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried herbs (such as thyme or parsley)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg (beaten, for glazing)
- Sesame seeds or poppy seeds for topping (optional)
Instructions:
STEP 1
Make sure to preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the garlic and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar or use the flat of a knife on a chopping board to crush the two together to a paste. Mix this with the parsley and stir in 50ml cold water.
STEP 2
Blitz the sausagemeat in a food processor (if using sausages, remove the skins) at a high speed, add the garlic water to the mixture, and season with pepper. Mix well.
STEP 3
Roll out the pastry on a board and cut in half down the centre.
STEP 4
Cut the sausage mixture in two and spread along each length of the pastry strip in a cylinder shape, leaving a 1cm edge.
STEP 5
Roll the pastry snugly over the sausagemeat and push the ends together, pressing with the beaten egg to seal.
STEP 6
Cut into 10 equal pieces with sharp knife, about 2.5cm in length each, and lay on a baking
Step 7
Glaze more beaten egg on the pastry. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the pastry is puffed and crisp and the meat is cooked through. Add an additional 10 minutes if you are freezing before baking. Serve hot or cold with tomato ketchup to your taste.
Tips:
Vegetarian Version: Use alternative plant-based sausage or seasoned mix of vegetables.
It is great with mustard, ketchup, or any other dipping sauce of your preference to add another taste.
Make ahead: These may be prepared ahead of time, frozen before baking, then thawed and baked when needed.
Health benefits:
1.Use Lean Sausage Meat:
- Opt for sausages prepared with leaner varieties of meat such as turkey or chicken. Even low fat variants of pork or beef sausages may be used in the recipe for reduction of saturated fats without much effect on flavour
- Soy or pea protein sausages are another healthy version of sausage that can decrease cholesterol without using meat and is full of proteins
- Use Whole-Grain Pastry:
Use whole-wheat or whole-grain pastry instead of the traditional puff pastry. Whole grains are richer in fiber; they will help with digestion and keep you fuller longer. - More Vegetables:
You can incorporate finely chopped vegetables like onions, carrots, zucchini, and spinach into the sausage filling. This way, you’re reducing the amount of meat and the rolls will include more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. - Portion Control:
Mini sausages rolls are, by definition, smaller, which means portion control is inherent. Portion control will help ensure you’re not overloading on calories but still get to have the savory delight. - Bake, Don’t Fry:
Sausage rolls are baked rather than fried. This automatically makes them much more beneficial to your health than fried snack foods. Baking takes less oil and fewer calories and unhealthy fats develop. - Homemade Sausages:
You can get ground meat and spices with herbs to prepare your own sausage filling. This can help you to clear off all the excess fat and salt that is unnecessarily added to the rolls and will allow limitless flavors.
Conclusion:
Mini sausage rolls are just so nice to make, so delicious, and just crowd-pleasers. Perfect for parties, picnics, or snack time, they do the trick with a perfect flaky pastry and savory sausage. Enjoy this treat of making-and eating!