Sausage rolls are a popular snack made of puff pastry or bread dough filled with ground sausage and spices. They can also be made with other fillings and dough types, and are often served at parties and gatherings. The filling can include ground beef, eggs, vegetables, and spices, and the dough is rolled around the filling to form a log that can be cut into smaller pieces for serving.
Sausage rolls are a snack or appetizer made of puff pastry or bread dough filled with a mixture of ground sausage and other spices. The dish can also be made by wrapping a single sausage in dough and cooking it. The end result is a compact food that can be eaten with the hands or on the go and has a spicy filling and a crusty, brown dough coating. Versions of the sausage roll can be made with other fillings so they more closely resemble a breakfast dish, or they can be made only with ground beef that has been spiced similar to sausage. Parties, celebrations and other gatherings are all common places where sausage rolls are served, mainly as a quick snack.
The type of meat used in sausage rolls can vary from recipe to recipe. The dish is popular in several countries, though the sausage is made differently or has a different texture in some areas. In general, savory sausage such as hot Italian sausage or breakfast sausage is used, without the casing. A slightly different flavor and texture can be achieved by using ground meats and adding spices such as thyme, oregano, and garlic powder. Different types of sausages — such as pepperoni, andouille, or sweet Chinese sausages — can also be combined in the filling.
The filling for sausage rolls can consist of ground beef, eggs to help hold the mixture together, and sometimes vegetables such as celery and carrots. Spices like cayenne pepper and flavorings like onions and green peppers can also be diced and mixed. Breadcrumbs, sometimes previously soaked in milk, can help fill in the filling and keep it from drying out while the sausage rolls are baking. Meat doesn’t always have to be cooked ahead of time, but many recipes call for it to help reduce the fat in the dish.
Sausage roll wrapper can be made with any type of dough, although puff pastry dough is a common choice. Bread dough, phyllo dough, and cookie dough can also be used. Whichever you choose, the dough is rolled out into thin sheets and the filling is placed at one end before being wrapped inside the dough to form a log.
Sausage rolls can be cooked in one piece and then cut into smaller pieces after cooking is complete. It can also be formed into individual packets of the appropriate size for a single serving. Alternatively, a single log can be formed and cut into bite-sized pieces before cooking so that it can easily be served as an appetizer.
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