Homemade Savory Sausage Rolls (Printable Version)

Flaky pastry envelops seasoned pork sausage, ideal for bite-sized snacks or party treats.

# Ingredient List:

→ Sausage Filling

01 - 14 ounces good-quality pork sausage meat
02 - 1 small onion, finely diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Pastry

09 - 11 ounces ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry, thawed if frozen

→ Assembly

10 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
11 - 1 tablespoon sesame or poppy seeds (optional, for topping)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the pork sausage meat, diced onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried thyme, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, and salt; mix thoroughly until evenly blended.
03 - Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut lengthwise into two equal strips.
04 - Divide the sausage filling into two equal portions and shape each into a long log, placing one along the edge of each pastry strip.
05 - Brush the exposed pastry edges with beaten egg and roll the pastry tightly over the sausage logs, sealing the edges underneath.
06 - Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 12 equal-sized mini rolls and position them seam-side down on the prepared baking tray.
07 - Brush the tops of the mini rolls with more beaten egg and optionally sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
08 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is cooked through.
09 - Allow rolls to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They vanish from the tray faster than you can refill it, which means youre doing something right.
  • The buttery pastry shatters when you bite in, giving way to savory, herb-flecked sausage that tastes homemade because it is.
  • You can prep them ahead, freeze them unbaked, and pull off impressive hosting without the stress.
02 -
  • If your pastry gets too warm while you work, it won't puff properly, so keep it cool and move quickly.
  • Don't overfill the rolls or they'll burst open in the oven, leaving you with a messy tray and deflated hopes.
  • Sealing the seam underneath is crucial, or they'll unravel as they bake and you'll wonder what went wrong.
03 -
  • Score the tops lightly with a knife before baking if you want a classic bakery pattern, just don't cut all the way through.
  • Use a pastry brush with natural bristles for the egg wash, it distributes more evenly than silicone.
  • If you don't have sausage meat, buy good sausages and squeeze the filling out of the casings, it works perfectly.
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