Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls…Great for a Snack or a Meal
Scottish sausage rolls are perfect for breakfast, appetizers, snacks, lunch or dinner, and are super easy to make!
This recipe was originally published on January 24, 2012.
You know that I often post recipes for foods which I miss from Scotland. Well, here’s another one–Scottish sausage rolls!
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Whether eaten alone, as an appetizer, as a quick snack (with HP Sauce, of course), or served with mashed potatoes, peas, and gravy, as a meal: sausage rolls always satisfy. With a crisp and flaky puff pastry on the outside, and deliciously seasoned sausage inside, it’s not difficult to understand why these are so delectable.
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Don’t be intimidated; they’re easy to make and taste as good as the sausage rolls back home in Scotland. I do hope you try them as I think you’ll love them! Don’t buy packaged sausage meat as this recipe is so much better and tastes more like the real deal from Scotland.
Sausage rolls and Scotch eggs are both delicious pub food offerings!
How are Scottish Sausage Rolls different from English Sausage Rolls?
Normally, sausage rolls in England are made with pork. However, in Scotland, beef is traditionally used, also. If you are hesitant to try this recipe (as I was, initially) have no fear, they are truly delicious! This recipe was given to me by an elderly Scottish lady who was a friend of the family.
How to Make Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls
Recipe from an old Scottish friend makes 9 large, or 18 small sausage rolls
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- puff pastry
- ground beef (you can still use pork or a mixture of beef and pork, or even turkey)
- salt
- black pepper
- coriander
- nutmeg
- breadcrumbs (see my prior post on how to make your own– see notes)
- egg
Oven temperature 400º F (200º C)
Step-by-Step Directions
Make the Sausage Meat
In a large bowl, mix together the salt with all the spices and breadcrumbs.
Add the ground beef, and about 1/2 cup of water. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until it has a meatloaf texture, adding water as needed. The sausage should hold together when squeezed, without being too wet.
Prepare the Sausage Rolls
Next, place the puff pastry on a clean counter, mat or board and cut into rectangular(ish) pieces, they don’t need to be exact, depending on the size of the rolls you want to make; from cocktail size to “man” size. Alternatively, you can make a long roll, and cut into the size desired.
Shape some meat into logs, and place close to one end of the pastry, but don’t put too much meat or they will burst open when baking.
With your finger, lightly dampen one of the edges with a little water, seal shut, then crimp with a fork, as shown .
Place on a lined (silicone sheet, aluminum foil or parchment paper) edged baking tray. Make three or four small cuts in the top of the pastry, and brush with a little beaten egg white.
TIP: if serving as appetizers, just make them smaller or cut into bite sized pieces before baking.
Bake the Sausage Rolls
Finally, bake sausage rolls in preheated 400º F (200º C) oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Can I freeze Sausage Rolls?
YES! These sausage rolls freeze really well and are a great party food! Here’s what I do: bake them as directed below, but take them out of the oven about 5 to 7 minutes early so they’re not as golden brown as you would want them. Cool completely, then freeze.
How do I Reheat Frozen Sausage Rolls?
To serve your frozen Scottish sausage rolls, defrost them in the refrigerator beforehand. When you want to heat them, take them from the refrigerator and place on a baking sheet for at least half an hour or bring to room temperature. Place in preheated oven at 375º F (190º C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
Scottish sausage rolls are wonderful served hot, right out of the oven, with HP Sauce. Incidentally, isn’t your mouth watering already? These black pudding Scotch eggs are another delicious British pub food creation!
What to Serve with this Recipe
Although sausage rolls can be served on their own, they are great when accompanied by any mix or combination of the following:
- mashed potatoes
- Heinz Beans
- peas
- chips (French fries)
- baked potato
- boiled potatoes
You may also enjoy this Scottish recipe for Lorne Sausage (or square sausage)
Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls
Ingredients
- 18 oz puff pastry (easiest is buying a package like Trader Joe's)
- 1 lb ground beef (you can still use pork or a mixture of beef and pork or even turkey)
- 1 cup water or less
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- ¾ tsp coriander (dried, ground do not use fresh cilantro)
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 egg white (slightly beaten)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
- In a large bowl, mix together the salt with all the spices and breadcrumbs.
- Add the ground beef, and about 1/2 cup of water. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until it has a meatloaf texture, adding water as needed. The sausage should hold together when squeezed, without being too wet.
- Place the puff pastry on a clean counter, mat or board. Cut into rectangular(ish) pieces, they don’t need to be exact, depending on the size of the rolls you want to make; from cocktail size to “man” size. Alternatively, you can make a long roll and then cut them into the size you desire.
- Shape some meat into logs, and place close to one end of the pastry, but don’t put too much meat or they will burst open when baking.
- With your finger, lightly dampen one of the edges with a little water, seal shut, then crimp with a fork, as shown.
- Place on a lined (Silpat, aluminum foil or parchment) edged baking tray, make three or four small cuts in the top of the pastry, and brush with a little beaten egg white.
- Bake sausage rolls in preheated 400º F oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with brown sauce (HP Sauce is my preference).
Notes
- These sausage rolls freeze really well and are a great party food!
- Here's what I do: bake them as directed, but take them out of the oven about 5 to 7 minutes early so they're not as golden brown as you would want them. Cool completely, then freeze.
- To serve your frozen Scottish sausage rolls, defrost them in the refrigerator beforehand.
- When you want to heat them, take them from the refrigerator and place on a baking sheet for at least half an hour or bring to room temperature.
- Place in preheated oven at 375º F (190º C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
Nutrition
Another Scottish recipe using ground beef (mince) and puff pastry from my Scottish pal, Janice!
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Made these a few weeks ago. Delicious! They’re like a really good butcher’s sausage roll. I do like a takeaway Gregg’s sausage roll from time to time but it is what it is a cheap meat snack. These are something else, the texture, taste smell are all spot on. I didn’t pay attention to the overstuffing and of course over stuffed them but hey ho still good. All I need now is a high end beefy bake recipe Still Game fans
Thanks, Stuart! Yes, overstuffing doesn’t ruin the flavor by any means! I have to work on that beefy bake! I LOVE STILL GAME!!! 😂
I’m in NY so I watch it when a bit homesick. Hopefully you can recreate a beefy bake, I am very interested!
Made these this past summer for my Scottish parents who can’t buy these locally (Southern Ontario, Canada) any more as their favourite Scottish bakery has closed. We were all so pleased at the authentic flavour – just like the ones we buy when we’re visiting Scotland! They are not difficult to make, but time consuming to assemble – especially when doubling the recipe for a big batch which is totally worthwhile!! Getting ready to make another batch for my parents to take home after their visit this week and was pleased to find you had replied to a previous poster with refrigeration/freezing instructions. Thanks for sharing!
That’s so great to hear, Alison! So happy that you all loved them and it’s a super compliment coming from your parents! :) I should add those freezing instructions to the recipe so everyone doesn’t have to read the reviews. Thanks so much and happy baking! CC
These are excellent, thank you Christina! Your recipes are always nothing short of excellent. I didn’t have plain breadcrumbs, so I used oatmeal (what we used to use at the bakery I used to work at), and butter shortcrust pastry I had already made up for the holiday in the fridge. I will be making this again!
Lovely! Thank you so kindly, Meg! I truly appreciate it and so happy you enjoy my recipes! :)
I just made these sausage rolls and they came out so good!!! They look great and my whole family just ate them all up! I served them along with some small yellow potatoes, some soft boiled eggs, and some gravy! Turned out to be such a great lunch! Thank you for this recipe. I’m so glad I found it online. Can’t wait to try your other recipes!
I’m so happy to hear it, Marisela! I’m sure you’ll find more that will please your family, too! Thanks for the lovely review! CC
Delicious! I can’t wait to make them again.
Yay! That’s what I like to hear! :) Thanks, Karen!
I finally made these! They were delicious. A huge hit with my husband! Thanks Christina, your recipes are always delicious!!!