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)
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Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls
Ingredients
- 18 oz puff pastry (easiest is buying a package like Trader Joe's)
- 1 lb 454 g ground beef (you can still use pork or a mixture of beef and pork or even turkey)
- 1 cup 250 ml 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
- 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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We just returned from Scotland and I was looking for a good recipe for sausage rolls and your recipe is perfect! Thank you so much!
They hit the spot, Kusum! Thank you!!
I truly need to go to Scotland so I can try some of the amazing food that I see. Then I know when I make a recipe if I can even come close, the Scottish sausage rolls are making my mouth water right now! Same with the Moka coffee set mouth watering beautiful!
Sausage rolls are a christmas family tradition but as I do no longer eat pork, I tried your Scottish beef sausages. They are sooo much better and the spicesx are perfect. I’ve made these FIVE times for events this season
and they’ve made me a cooking wizard!
I have a church function going on and it’s food across the world. I’m Scottish I think I’m gonna make these they look so delicious
Guaranteed, they will be a hit, Joan!
Can I ask for the puff pastry recipe to be available? I love making sausage rolls and pastie’s but I still have not mastered the perfect pastry.
I don’t have it, but here is one for you. Even better than store-bought!
Looking forward to making this recipe for the holidays. APRON
One of our favourite “go to snacks for parties” – these are ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 😋. I’ve learned to make a double batch…one for the party and the other batch for my husband and I. We certainly make short work of our portion. Thank you Christina for this awesome recipe..
Yay! Good luck, Tracy!
My husband is a Scottish ex-pat living in Florida with myself and our young children. He misses food from home but until now I’ve struggled to match the actual flavors that he misses. Last week I used your Scotch broth recipe (with ham instead of lamb as that’s how his mum made it) and this week I made your sausage rolls! Both have been absolute hits, even with the toddlers, and he says it tastes exactly how he grew up with. I’m so grateful and can’t wait to make more of your recipes! Thank you for making these Scottish flavors attainable in our american kitchen <3
Zoe, you’ve made my day! Thank you soooo much for letting me know this because it means a lot to me knowing I’m bringing some of Scotland back to the US for your husband! Whenever you love a recipe, if you could just click the 5th star in the printable recipe card, and I would be so grateful! Thank you again, and happy Scottish cooking/baking! CC
Obviously, I love Scottish sausage rolls but I’ve never thought of having them for breakfast. I must try them!
Isabel
Oh yes, breakfast, lunch or dinner!