Sausage rolls are a beloved Nigerian pastry, perfect for snacking or entertaining. This recipe creates flaky, golden-brown rolls filled with seasoned sausage meat that can be customized to your preferred meat choice.
While traditionally made with pork sausage, these rolls can be adapted using beef or chicken sausage to accommodate dietary preferences. The buttery pastry wrapped around well-seasoned meat creates an irresistible combination.
Ingredients
- 500g self-raising flour
- 230g butter
- 120ml milk
- 2 egg yolks (plus extra for glazing)
- 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 a bowl. Mix with black pepper, ground pepper, and crumbled bouillon cube. Set aside.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add butter and mix with hands until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3: Add egg yolks and milk to the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly until dough forms. Let rest for 15 minutes in refrigerator.
- Step 4: On a floured surface, roll dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut into rectangles.
- Step 5: Place sausage meat in a line along one edge of each rectangle.
- Step 6: Roll dough over sausage meat, seal edges with beaten egg.
- Step 7: Cut into desired lengths and place on parchment-lined baking tray.
- Step 8: Pierce tops 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 rolls
- Do not overwork the dough to prevent shrinking or cracking during baking
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Reheat in oven at 150°C for 5-10 minutes to restore crispiness
- Suitable for freezing for up to 3 months
- Serve with cold drinks like fruit juice or malta
General Nutritional Values
- Approx. Calories: 320 kcal per roll
- Approx. Protein: 8g per roll
- Approx. Carbohydrates: 28g per roll
- Approx. Fat: 19g per roll
