Description
Festive Christmas Sausage Rolls bring British holiday cheer to your table with golden, flaky pastry and savory meat filling. Crisp edges and rich flavors invite family and friends to celebrate seasonal comfort that connects generations.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground sausage meat (pork or a mix of pork and turkey)
Filling Ingredients:
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried sage or thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Assembly Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather the aromatic blend of sausage meat, finely chopped cranberries, breadcrumbs, minced onion, crushed garlic, fragrant parsley, earthy sage, warm nutmeg, sweet cinnamon, and seasoning in a spacious mixing bowl. Thoroughly incorporate all ingredients until a uniform mixture forms.
- Heat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently unfurl the puff pastry on a lightly dusted surface, rolling it into a thin rectangular sheet approximately 1/8-inch thick. Carefully slice the pastry into two elongated strips.
- Divide the seasoned sausage mixture into two equal portions. Shape each section into a smooth, elongated log positioned precisely along the edge of each pastry strip. Carefully envelop the filling with pastry, securing the seam using a whisked egg. Trim any excess pastry with precision.
- Segment each pastry log into bite-sized portions, approximately 2 inches wide. Arrange the rolls on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the seam faces downward. Delicately brush the pastry surface with remaining egg wash and optionally sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds for added texture.
- Transfer the tray to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Watch for a golden-brown pastry exterior and ensure the sausage filling reaches complete doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the rolls to rest briefly on a wire cooling rack. Serve these festive nibbles warm or at ambient temperature, accompanied by tangy cranberry sauce or zesty mustard for dipping.
Notes
- Customize the meat blend by mixing pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter option.
- Enhance flavor depth by toasting breadcrumbs briefly before mixing into the filling, which adds a subtle nutty complexity.
- Ensure pastry stays crisp by chilling the assembled rolls for 15 minutes before baking, preventing soggy bottoms and maintaining flaky texture.
- Make these rolls vegetarian-friendly by substituting sausage meat with a plant-based alternative like lentils, mushrooms, and chestnuts, keeping the festive spice profile intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg