- Makes8, large rolls or 32 small rolls
- Cook time30 minute
- Prep time15 minute, + cooling time
Try this festive twist on an entertaining classic. Michael Weldon’s Christmas sausage rolls are packed with smoked ham, cranberry and more.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 Red Royale potato, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 200g smoked ham, finely chopped
- 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries
- 2 tbs tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup (25g) dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1kg Coles Sausage Mince
- 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 2 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs, lightly whisked
- Tomato sauce, extra, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180˚C. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
Step 2
Cook the onion, carrot, potato and garlic for 4-5 mins or until the onion mixture begins to soften. Add the fennel seeds, chilli flakes, if using, and salt.
Step 3
Cook for 1 min. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and set aside for 15 mins to cool.
Step 4
Add the ham, parsley, cranberries, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce to the onion mixture in the bowl. Stir until well combined.
Step 5
Add the sausage mince and stir until well combined.
Step 6
Cut the pastry sheets in half crossways and place on a clean work surface.
Step 7
Divide the sausage mince mixture evenly among the pastry sheets and shape into a log.
Step 8
Brush edges of pastry with a little egg. Roll up to enclose the filling.
Step 9
Cut each roll in half or into small pieces and place, seam-side down, on the lined trays. Brush with a little more egg.
Step 10
Bake for 25-30 mins or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the filling is cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 11
Serve sausage rolls with extra tomato sauce.
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Christmas sausage rolls by Michael Weldon
- Makes8, large rolls or 32 small rolls
- Cook time30 minute
- Prep time15 minute, + cooling time
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 Red Royale potato, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 200g smoked ham, finely chopped
- 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries
- 2 tbs tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup (25g) dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1kg Coles Sausage Mince
- 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 2 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs, lightly whisked
- Tomato sauce, extra, to serve
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180˚C. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
Step 2
Cook the onion, carrot, potato and garlic for 4-5 mins or until the onion mixture begins to soften. Add the fennel seeds, chilli flakes, if using, and salt.
Step 3
Cook for 1 min. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and set aside for 15 mins to cool.
Step 4
Add the ham, parsley, cranberries, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce to the onion mixture in the bowl. Stir until well combined.
Step 5
Add the sausage mince and stir until well combined.
Step 6
Cut the pastry sheets in half crossways and place on a clean work surface.
Step 7
Divide the sausage mince mixture evenly among the pastry sheets and shape into a log.
Step 8
Brush edges of pastry with a little egg. Roll up to enclose the filling.
Step 9
Cut each roll in half or into small pieces and place, seam-side down, on the lined trays. Brush with a little more egg.
Step 10
Bake for 25-30 mins or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the filling is cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 11
Serve sausage rolls with extra tomato sauce.