There’s nothing quite like a pasty or a dumpling- brimming with a rich and savory filling. And, the Brits have perfected this concept with their iconic sausage rolls.
These simple treats are packed with sausage and it perfectly compliments the casing of buttery dough. While variations on the dough exist across the British Isles the easiest way to make them at home is by using frozen pastry dough sheets. There’s really only a few steps to make this emblematic recipe.
While the pastry dough is thawing you can work on the filling, which is simply browned sausage with some seasonings added in. Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and just a splash of Tabasco sauce help to deepen the flavor of the sausage.
The most classic version of this recipe uses beef sausage but you can use turkey sausage or even vegetarian sausage if you’re trying to cut back on beef. It’s such an easy and delicious pairing that the recipe can accomodate some substitutions – and still be 100% delicious.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb beef sausage, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (1 lb) box frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 400˚F. Heat oil over medium and add sausage. Cook until browned. Remove from heat and add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, Tabasco sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully unroll puff pastry. Cut each sheet in 2 lengthwise. Brush some egg along the edges of each piece. Place some filling into each rectangle of dough. Fold over one long side and then crimp that side with edges of fork.
- Cut each sausage roll log into 4 pieces. Clean brush and use it to apply some milk to each sausage roll. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops of rolls are golden brown.