Description
Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls feature savory ground beef seasoned with traditional spices, wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to golden perfection. This classic British snack is perfect for parties or a satisfying appetizer, offering a comforting blend of spicy, meaty filling with a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 18 oz puff pastry (store-bought, e.g., Trader Joe’s)
- 1 lb ground beef (or pork, beef and pork mix, or turkey)
- 1 cup water (or less, as needed)
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp dried ground coriander
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 egg white (slightly beaten for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the sausage rolls.
- Prepare Meat Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine salt, black pepper, coriander, nutmeg, and breadcrumbs. Add the ground beef and about ½ cup of water. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the mixture achieves a meatloaf-like texture that holds together when squeezed, adding more water if necessary but keeping it moist, not wet.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Lay out the puff pastry sheet on a clean surface or mat. Cut into rectangular pieces to your preferred size—ranging from small cocktail rolls to larger portions. Alternatively, shape into a long roll and slice after assembling.
- Assemble Rolls: Shape the meat mixture into logs fitting the pastry size and place them near one edge of each pastry piece. Avoid overfilling to prevent bursting during baking.
- Seal Pastry: Lightly moisten the edge of the pastry with water using your finger, then fold over to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork to secure the seam and create a decorative pattern.
- Prepare for Baking: Arrange the assembled sausage rolls on a lined baking tray with parchment paper, foil, or Silpat liner. Make three or four small slits on top of each roll to allow steam to escape. Brush the tops with beaten egg white to help them brown beautifully.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Serve: Serve warm, ideally with brown sauce such as HP Sauce for a traditional accompaniment.
Notes
- To make your own breadcrumbs, simply toast and grind your own bread to desired consistency.
- For appetizers, make smaller sausage rolls or cut larger ones into bite-sized pieces before baking.
- Freezing tip: Bake sausage rolls as directed but remove them 5-7 minutes early. Cool completely, then freeze for party-ready snacks.
- To reheat frozen sausage rolls, thaw in the refrigerator, let come to room temperature (about 30 minutes), then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-15 minutes until hot and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small sausage roll (about 60g)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
