British Sausage Rolls
Flaky puff pastry wrapped around a light, perfectly seasoned sausage filling with sweet shallots and panko breadcrumbs. These British sausage rolls are delicious hot or cold, making them perfect for any occasion from fancy parties to casual snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 450g high-quality British-style sausage meat
- 2 shallots very finely minced
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sheets all-butter puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, minced shallots, panko breadcrumbs, pepper, nutmeg, and salt. Mix gently with your hands until just combined - don't overmix.
- Roll out your puff pastry sheets and cut each into rectangles about 6 inches wide.
- Form the sausage mixture into long logs about 1 inch in diameter along the length of each pastry rectangle, leaving about 1 inch of pastry on either side.
- Brush one edge of the pastry with beaten egg, then roll the pastry around the sausage mixture, sealing at the egg-washed edge. Place seam-side down.
- Cut each log into 2-3 inch pieces. Make three diagonal slashes across the top of each roll.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and the meat is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
- Let them cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.