British-Style Sausage Roll Bites

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British-Style Sausage Roll Bites

British-Style Sausage Roll Bites are a poppable, party-friendly mini version of classic sausage rolls. While you can use store-bought sausage for these mini marvels, I prefer using savory homemade British-style sausage that takes minutes to make in a food processor. Once made, this homemade sausage is rolled in flaky puff pastry, cut into bite-size pieces, and baked to golden brown perfection.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: British

Servings: sausage roll bites

Calories: 107kcal

Author: Chula King

Equipment

Food Processor fitted with steel blade

Ingredients

Homemade British-Style Sausage (See Tip 1)

1 pound (16 ounces, 454 grams) boneless pork butt, cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
½ cup (2.65 ounces, 75 grams) plain dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon rubbed dry sage
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup (2.65 ounces, 75 grams) water
Pinch of ground mace
Pinch of ground nutmeg

Sausge Roll Bites

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
14 ounces homemade British-style sausage (from above)
Egg wash

Instructions

Homemade British-Style Sausage

Place pork pieces in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 10 to 15 seconds.
Add breadcrumbs, water, salt, pepper, sage, mace, and nutmeg. Process for 30 seconds. Microwave about ½ tablespoon for 20 seconds - taste for spice level and texture consistency. If needed, adjust the spices and process the sausage for another 30 seconds. Test with a small amount microwaved. (See Tip 2)
Use to make sausage roll bites or transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for later. (See Tip 3)
Makes about 20 ounces of British-style sausage (See Tip 4)

Sausage Roll Bites

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Set aside.
Roll a sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to an approximate 10 x 15-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise, producing two pieces that are approximately 5 x 15-inches.
Roll approximately 7 ounces of sausage into a log and place it in the center of one of the pieces of puff pastry. Bring the long ends of the puff pastry together and pinch to seal. Trim the ends of the sausage roll log and cut it into 12 bite-size pieces, approximately 1 ¼ inches each. Transfer to a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Repeat with the other half of the puff pastry and another 7 ounces of sausage. (See Tip 4)
Brush the sausage roll bites with egg wash. Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. (See Tip 5
Yield: 24 Sausage Roll Bites

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Notes

If you'd like to, you can use store-bought breakfast sausage. I typically use Jimmy Dean hot sausage if using store-bought sausage in this recipe.
The spice level in this recipe is perfect for my taste. Generally, however, I will process the sausage mixture for 60 seconds to achieve my desired texture.
I often refrigerate the sausage mixture until I'm ready to make the sausage roll bites.
I have about 6 ounces of extra sausage with this recipe for the homemade British-style sausage. The Master Taste Texter generally forms two sausage patties and has them for breakfast.
Once the sausage roll bites have been put together, I often freeze them on the baking sheet. When frozen, I transfer the frozen sausage roll bites to a Ziploc bag for later use. They can be stored frozen for up to three months. I bake the frozen sausage roll bites for an additional 5 minutes.

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