The modern version of the Sausage Roll is commonly attributed back to the Brits, but the idea of wrapping meat (or any food) in a puff dough is something the historians can never agree on.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “Are sausage rolls British?”.
That way they seem more like little meat pies – very British . In Britain, sausage rolls make an appearance on Christmas Eve, on Christmas Day or on Dec. 26, Boxing Day, the traditional servants’ day off. On Boxing Day, upper-class families had to fend for themselves and subsist on leftovers.
The basic composition of a sausage roll is sheets of puff pastry formed into tubes around sausage meat and glazed with egg or milk before being baked . They can be served either hot or cold. In the 19th century, they were made using shortcrust pastry instead of puff pastry.
Where do sausages come from?
Evidence suggests that sausages were already popular both among the ancient Greeks and Romans and most likely with the various tribes occupying the larger part of Europe. The most famous sausage in ancient Italy was from Lucania (modern Basilicata) and was called lucanica, a name which lives on in a variety of modern sausages in the Mediterranean.
Then, what animal does sausage come from and where does it come from?
While sausage can be made from almost any kind of meat, it is most commonly made from pig meat. Beef sausage is also common, as are sausages made of a blend of pork and beef. For consumers who avoid red meat, poultry sausages are increasingly common.
Are sausage rolls popular in restaurants?
Yes, sausage rolls are popular in bakeries and as shared “finger food” at parties. However, they do not have the same popularity as meat pies. Where did spring rolls originate ?