Hidden veg sausage rolls

  • TM5
  • TM6
  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Active time 10 minutes
  • Total time 45 minutes
  • Servings 16 portions
  • 60 g bread, torn into pieces
  • 1 zucchini (approx. 300g), cut into pieces (4 cm)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 80 g onion, cut into quarters
  • 80 g carrot, cut into pieces
  • 20 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 500 g pork mince, broken in pieces (see Tips)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 60 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 20 g tomato sauce
  • 2 sheets puff pastry (see Tips) plain flour, to dust
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp poppy seed, to garnish

    Preparation

    Filling

    1. Place bread into mixing bowl and grate 8 sec/speed 8. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

    2. Place zucchini into mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 5. Transfer to simmering to basket, squeeze to drain off excess liquid and set aside.

    3. Place garlic, onions, carrots and oil into mixing bowl, then chop 5 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.

    4. Add reserved zucchini and sauté 5 min/120°C/speed 1.

    5. Add mince, salt (optional), Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce and reserved bread crumbs, then mix 30 sec/Reverse/speed 4. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool, then cover and place in fridge until needed.

    Assembly

    6. Preheat oven to 200°C and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

    7. Cut puff pastry sheets into halves and transfer to silicone bread mat or lightly floured work surface. Place ¼ of the reserved pork mixture onto the long edge of each pastry sheet half then, brush edges of pastry with beaten egg and roll. Cut into four equal-sized pieces, making 16 sausage rolls.

    8. Place half the rolls on each prepared tray, seam side down. Brush with beaten egg, cut 2 small slits in centre of each to allow steam to escape then, sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake for 25-30 minute (200°C) until puffed and golden brown (see Tips). Serve warm or cold.

    Tips & Tricks

    • Both trays of sausage rolls can be baked at the same time. Halfway through baking time, switch the trays around in the oven to ensure even cooking and browning.
    • Make your own puff pastry, see Cookidoo® for our Quick puff pastry recipe.
    • For smaller rolls, cut each roll in half again to make 32 rolls and bake for 18-20 minutes (200°C). 
    • Substitute pork mince for half pork, half beef if preferred.

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