Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 pounds sausage meat
3 medium eggs, preferably free-range divided
Fine salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
All-purpose flour, for the pastry
25 ounces homemade or store-bought puff pastry, orshortcrust pastry
Cooking spray
Directions
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Steps to Make It
2
Gather the ingredients.
3
In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on medium heat until it shimmers. Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook until it starts to lightly brown, about 7 minutes.
4
In a large bowl, add 2 pounds sausage meat, the cooked onion, and 2 eggs. Season with fine salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly and evenly combined.
5
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 F. Lightly sprinkle all-purpose flour on a work surface. Roll out 25 ounces homemade or store-bought puff pastry or shortcrust pastry into two 8- by 10-inch rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 2 long strips (4 total) and rest them in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
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Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Place 2 cold pastry rectangles on each baking sheet. In the center of each pastry, form the meat mixture into a long sausage the length of the pastry strip, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border all around. Beat the remaining 1 egg in a small bowl and lightly brush the edges of the pastry.
7
Fold the pastry over the meat filling to form long rolls. Flip the sausage roll over so the seam is on the bottom. Lightly brush the top surface with egg.
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Cut the rolls into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Or vary the length to the style of roll you want.
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Bake oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Leave them to cool before packing them into your picnic basket or lunch box, or simply eat them right away. Enjoy.
Notes
Lots of good info on the recipe page for this one
Description
Sausage rolls are a staple of both British and Irish food. They're so common that it is easy to forget what clever things they are: A buttery puff pastry baked to golden perfection gives a delightful flakiness and crisp texture to accompany the hearty meat filling made out of eggs, sausage, onions, and spices.