Real “Healthy”Sausage Rolls

Ingredients

• 750-800gms pork mince obtained from 6 thick Italian pork sausages (I prefer to use a mixture of hot and normal Italian sausages purchased from a quality Italian butcher like M and M Princie Butchers North Perth.)
• Medium zucchini coarsely grated
• Medium carrot coarsely grated
• 1 large brown onion finely chopped
• 2-4 cloves garlic minced finely or crushed
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 egg wash*(for sealing pastry and glazing pastry)
• 4 pieces Papas Puff Pastry (low fat)
• Sesame or poppy seed

Method

Squeeze out all water from zucchini in tea towel to avoid soggy pastry.

Mix all wet ingredients except the egg ensuring everything is evenly mixed.

Brush edge of puff pastry with egg wash.

Spoon and spread sausage mixture (about the size thickness of a thin bbq sausage) on pastry edge.

Gently roll pastry towards the edge brushed with egg wash.

Sausage rolls can be cut to portion sizes at this stage prior to baking.

Place sausage rolls on baking tray lined with baking paper ensuring the sealed base is placed on the baking sheet.

Allow 10mm space between each sausage roll to allow even baking and avoid pastry sticking.

Brush sausage roll top and edges with egg wash.

Sprinkle with sesame seed or poppy seed.

Bake in preheated fan forced oven 200 C for 20 minutes then check if necessary gently turn over to ensure bottom of pastry is cooked and bake further 5- 10 minutes as required.

Serve with tomato relish or ketchup.

Notes

This recipe has been adapted from Marg Johnsons original recipe posted on the ABC Radio web site. It has been used for many family gatherings and has always been a favourite. You can also add some grated Tasty cheese to the mix by reducing an equal amount of sausage mince. The recipe should provide you with 48 cocktail size sausage rolls.

Beverage Match

To bring out the Italian in you try a soft red wine like a Farnese, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo from Italy or a local Sangiovese. If it is beer that you fancy why not try a cold Peroni Nastro Azzurro.

Ciao amici.