Nigerian sausage rolls are a beloved pastry treat that combines flaky pastry with seasoned sausage filling. This recipe offers a delicious homemade version that can be made with either pork or beef sausages to accommodate different dietary preferences.
The preparation involves creating a buttery pastry dough that’s wrapped around seasoned sausage meat, resulting in golden-brown rolls that are perfect as snacks or party appetizers.
Ingredients
- 500g self-raising flour
- 230g butter
- 120ml milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 400g sausage meat
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper (optional)
- 1 bouillon cube
Steps to Follow
- Step 1: Remove sausage meat from casings, place in bowl. Mix with black pepper, ground pepper, and crushed bouillon cube. Set aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add butter and mix with hands until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3: Add egg yolks and milk to flour mixture. Mix until combined into a dough. Rest for 15 minutes in refrigerator.
- Step 4: Roll dough on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes.
- Step 5: Place sausage meat in a line along one edge of each rectangle.
- Step 6: Roll dough around sausage meat, seal edges with beaten egg.
- Step 7: Cut rolls into desired sizes.
- Step 8: Pierce top of rolls with fork or make diagonal slashes. Brush with beaten egg.
- Step 9: Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 40 minutes until golden brown.
Additional Instructions
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 40 minutes
- Serves: 8-10
- Don’t overwork the dough to prevent shrinking or cracking during baking
- Can be made with beef sausages for halal option
- Best served warm
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month
General Nutritional Values
- Approx. Calories: 320 per roll
- Approx. Protein: 8g per roll
- Approx. Carbohydrates: 28g per roll
- Approx. Fat: 19g per roll
