How To… Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls are some of the most moreish foodstuffs on the planet. There is a reason Greggs Sausage Rolls are so damn popular you know! But they are super easy to make at home with great sausage meat for an even better version!
Are sausage rolls gluten free?
These Sausage Rolls could be made gluten free by swapping out the following ingredients for gluten free versions ; There are a number of brands that offer low calorie gluten free tortilla wraps. You can usually find them in the free from aisle of the supermarket. You can also enjoy these Sausage Rolls if you’re dairy free.
Currently, Greggs does not offer any vegan cakes. All of the cakes at Greggs contain milk and/or egg. Vegans looking for a sweet treat at Greggs should instead opt for a glazed ring doughnut or a Belgian bun. Are vegan sausage rolls healthy ?
How to make a sausage roll?
Place at equal distance vertically on one piece of pastry with enough space on all sides to seal. Brush olive oil around pastry and place second piece on top. Press down well between each sausage and round edges to seal. Cut into three strips and then each strip into 8 pieces. Press down edges of each sausage roll with a fork and brush with oil.
A query we ran across in our research was “How many sausage rolls in a sheet of puff pastry?”.
I’ve written my recipe to use up one sheet of ready rolled puff pastry which uses roughly 6 thick sausages and makes 12 sausage rolls . Alternatively you can use a half batch of my Homemade Puff Pastry recipe to make the same quantity.
Sprinkle some flour on top of the pastry, then take a bit of the meat put it at one end of the pastry and roll it until it looks like a sausage. Pull the pastry on top of the meat, and press it a bit using your finger. Brush with some milk for the pastry to stick. Cut the roll from the rest of the pastry.
Why are sausage rolls so soggy?
Shop bought sausage rolls often have egg in the glaze, milk in the pastry and can be so greasy and soggy bottomed. These ones were flaky, crispy and golden and made with just 3 ingredients.
How long do sausage rolls last in the fridge?
Once removed from the oven, ideally you should eat it them within 4 hours. If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers Sausage Rolls in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.