Who doesn’t love a tasty homemade sausage roll? These ones are made with pork mince, sage and mushrooms and wrapped in golden puff pastry.
Pork and mushroom sausage rolls
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 cups mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 kg pork mince
- 2 tsps fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- Crack of black pepper
- For the pastry:
- 2 rolls puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk, whisked together
- For the mustard dressing:
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsps wholegrain mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200ºC and line two baking trays with baking paper.
Filling:
Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté the onion, mushrooms and garlic until softened and most of the moisture has cooked off.
Allow to cool slightly, then mix with the pork mince, sage, salt and pepper.
Pastry:
Unroll the two sheets of puff pastry and slice each one lengthwise into two long strips (4 strips total).
Divide the pork mixture into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a long sausage down the centre of each pastry strip.
Combine the egg and milk, then brush one ling edge with egg wash and roll the pastry over the filling to seal.
Place seam-side down.
Cut each long roll into 3-4 sausage rolls.
Using a knife, lightly score the tops of the pastry and brush with egg wash. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until puffed, golden and cooked through.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Mustard dressing:
Mix all the ingredients together, taste and adjust if necessary.
To serve:
Serve the sausage rolls with a tangy mustard dipping sauce.
Notes
These sausage rolls can be prepared ahead and frozen unbaked for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 5 to 10 minutes to the cooking time. Cooked sausage rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven at 180ºC for 10 minutes. Serving suggestion: Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, or party platters. Serve with tomato sauce, sweet chilli sauce, or the mustard dressing provided. Pair with a fresh green salad or coleslaw for a complete meal. These sausage rolls are delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Also See: Sweet and spicy pork lettuce wraps
Recipe and image: SA Pork
