Sausage Rolls
This recipe makes a half-sheet of sausage rolls.IngredientsThe Pastry: 1 batch of puff pastry (Homemade is best, but store-bought frozen pastry thawed overnight in the fridge also works perfectly.) Have a ½ cup of all-purpose flour at the ready for rolling out the dough.The Meat: 1 lb. ground pork and 2 slices of bacon, finely diced.The Aromatics: ½ medium onion, finely diced and sautéed in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil until soft. (To this, add the bacon a few minutes before the onions are soft.) The Seasoning Blend: 1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped 4 juniper berries, finely crushed ¼ tsp ground sage ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepperThe Finish: 2 egg yolks, beaten with 1 tsp of water (for the egg wash).DirectionsPrepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF /175ºC.Mix the Filling: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground pork, and sautéed onion/bacon mixture. Add the seasoning blend and mix until the spices are evenly distributed.Roll the Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out your puff pastry until it is approximately ¼ inch thick.Assemble:Lay a 1-inch thick "cord" of the sausage mixture along the long edge of the pastry.Brush the edge of the puff pastry with a pastry brush and roll the dough over the sausage, like a blanket, evenly and press gently to seal. Cut a long seam along the roll to create a free-standing log. Repeat this process for the remaining puff paste.Score and Glaze: Use the back of a fork to score the tops of the rolls in a diagonal, crisscross pattern. Brush the tops generously with the remaining beaten egg mixture.Cut and Bake: Cut the logs into your desired size (mini cocktail size for appetizers or larger lengths for snacks). Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the pastry has risen into flaky layers and achieved a deep, dark golden-brown luster.Serving Suggestion: Enjoy them hot from the oven or cold the next day. For a truly authentic 1970s experience, serve them plain, or pair them with a sharp mustard to cut through the richness of the juniper-spiced pork.
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