This recipe for Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls is absolutely delicious and super simple!
I have wanted to share this recipe for a number of years, a friend once made homemade pork sausage rolls with cranberries in it and I thought it was just so tasty! So I decided today was the day to test out if my idea would work – and it did!
There are hundreds of recipes for homemade sausage rolls online so I am glad you have chosen my version to try. Not an original idea of course but lovely all the same.
The filling for these is as often the case for my recipes very easy and quick to put together. I have made the steps very simple so that it is something you can whip up in no time.
You may just prefer these ones over store bought!
I have used Italian flavoured sausages today , but you can easily just use pork sausages and add extra flavour enhancers to it. But here I have used an Italian infused pork sausage as it has the flavour base I wanted in this recipe.
To this I have added both cranberries and apple, this sweet tartness is so good along side the buttery pastry and sausage. I have also used shallots instead of onion, although you may use what you have on hand.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry
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Italian Pork Sausages
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Dried Cranberries
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Apple
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Mixed Herbs
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Shallot
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Egg Wash
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Poppy & Sesame Seeds
Shallots are slightly sweeter and more delicate than onion and without the heat. I wanted the flavours to balance nicely not have any one thing overpower the recipe. I have also diced the shallot very fine and grated the apple, again so that the texture is even for every mouthful.
How to Roll a Sausage Roll
This part is easy with a few tips. I have used premade and rolled puff pastry today, so each sheet makes two lengths of sausage roll. You simply slice the square of pastry in half and create a sausage shape with the meat mixture approximately 3-4cm round, from one end to the other and place on the edge of the pastry.
Then holding firmly against the meat roll the pastry over and towards the other edge. Brush the final edge with some egg wash to help it stick. Ensure all the ends are wrapped well and the roll is tight.
With a very sharp knife cut the sausage roll length in half, then each half into thirds, carefully place on the baking tray and brush with more egg wash. I have sprinkled this with poppy seeds and sesame seeds but you can omit this step if you do not have any on hand.
I like to bake my sausage rolls until they are golden brown, ensuring the base is also golden. Because of the moisture of the apple it is normal for the sausage rolls to weep a little as it cooks, it caramalises and adds to the flavour.
Sausage rolls are best eaten warm fresh from the oven but these are lovely cold too. You can freeze these uncooked as long as the pork that you use has not been previously frozen.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, it makes a lovely difference to the basic sausage roll recipe we all know and love.
Please enjoy this recipe for Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Delicious homemade sausage rolls with pork and cranberries, golden brown and tasty.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Sheets Puff Pastry (premade)
- 400 grams Italian Sausages
- 50 grams Dried Cranberries
- 1 medium Shallot, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Herbs
- 1 Apple, grated,
- 1 Egg, for the egg wash
- Poppy Seeds & Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer to thaw, you need 1.5 sheets in total, return the rest to the freezer
- Preheat the oven to 200C Bake (395F)
- Prepare an oven tray with baking paper, I spray a little cooking spray to the tray to help the paper stick
- In a medium bowl squeeze out the contents of the sausages and discard the casings
- Add to this the cranberries, finely diced shallots, grated apple and mixed herbs
- Using clean hands or a large wooden spoon combine the ingredients together well until they are fully incorporated and set aside.
- Add the egg to a small cup or bowl and whisk to combine, get a pastry brush and set aside, or you can use your fingers or a paper towel
- Slice one of the thawed pastry sheets in half
- Create a long sausage with a third of the meat, and place this along the long edge seam of the pastry, approximately 3-4 cm round (see photos above)
- Keeping the pastry firm to the meat begin to roll the pastry and sausage meat over until you have a cm of pastry remaining, brush along this entire seam with the egg wash
- Fold over the sausage roll onto this edge to seal. Place the sausage roll on a wooden board seam side down.
- Repeat with the remaining half pastry sheets and sausage mixture.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the sausage roll in half, then each half into three even pieces
- Carefully pick up each piece and place on the baking tray, ensuring the roll stays tight and in place as you put it down, you can adjust each piece.
- Repeat with the remaining sausage roll lengths
- Brush the top and sides of each sausage roll with the egg wash and if using sprinkle over poppy seeds or sesame seeds
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sausage rolls are golden brown and the base is lightly golden and firm also
- Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes before serving
- Serve with tomato sauce, cranberry sauce or mayonnaise
- Store cooled sausage rolls in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, heat in the oven until piping or enjoy cold.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Can I freeze sausage rolls?
You can freeze uncooked sausage rolls as long as the pork meat has not previously been frozen. Wrap well in plastic film and place in an airtight container or aluminum foil. Allow to thaw before slicing, adding the egg wash and cooking as above. This is the best method as the pastry is freshest
You can freeze cooked sausage rolls, however you must not thaw these before reheating. Cook until piping hot in a 180C oven.
How do I roll sausage rolls?
See the detailed instructions above
How do I reheat sausage rolls?
Reheat cold sausage rolls in a 180C Oven heat for 10 minutes until piping hot.
How long can I freeze uncooked sausage rolls for?
6 Months if they are stored properly
These are absolutely delicious and oh so easy to make! These will become a firm family favourite for many years to come I hope!
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If you are a fan of cooking with pork be sure to check out these two recipes!
Easy BBQ Slow Cooker Sauce Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Roast Pork with a Butter Honey Garlic Gravy
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Anna
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lorraine says
Your recipe sounds really yummy,