Description
Savory Mary Berry sausage rolls bring British comfort to your table with flaky pastry and juicy meat. Crisp, golden, and packed with herby flavor, these classic treats promise to delight guests and satisfy hearty appetites with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225g) sausage meat
- 1.34 ounces (50g) mature cheddar cheese
- 1 sheet (350g) rolled puff pastry (25x48cm/10x19in)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Binding and Preparation Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons flour for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 200°C (180°C fan/gas 6) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sausage meat with grated cheddar and chopped thyme. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to enhance flavors.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully roll out the pastry into a rectangular shape measuring approximately 25x48cm.
- Divide the pastry into 6 equal rectangular sections, each measuring 8x25cm.
- Shape the seasoned sausage mixture into 6 elongated portions, positioning one centrally on each pastry rectangle while maintaining a 1cm border.
- Apply beaten egg along the pastry edges using a pastry brush to help create a secure seal.
- Carefully fold the pastry over the sausage mixture and firmly press the edges together using a fork to create a decorative crimp.
- For enhanced pastry texture, refrigerate the rolls for 10 minutes to help them maintain structure.
- Using a sharp knife, slice each roll diagonally into 5-6 bite-sized pieces.
- Generously brush the pastry tops with additional beaten egg to promote a golden, glossy finish.
- Transfer the prepared rolls to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until they achieve a rich golden-brown color and crispy texture.
Notes
- Ensure sausage meat is at room temperature for even mixing and better flavor development.
- Use cold butter puff pastry straight from the fridge for maximum flakiness and crisp texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular pastry with gluten-free puff pastry and check sausage meat ingredients.
- Make ahead and freeze uncooked rolls for convenient party prep, baking directly from frozen with extra 5-10 minutes cooking time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg