RECIPE: Pork and Fennel Sausage Rolls
Recipe by the Pollyanna Projects
Images by Maja Baska
Sausage rolls are always perfect for a garden party! We love this one from Lyttleton community member, the Pollyanna Projects.
PORK AND FENNEL SAUSAGE ROLLS
Serves; 48 minis
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cooking time 35-40 mins
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
5 cloves of garlic minced
30 grams whole fennel seeds
4 sprigs of thyme
2 peeled carrots - finely chopped
1 brown onion - finely chopped
2 stalks of celery - finely chopped
1kg pork Mince
40 grams breadcrumbs
1tbsp Salt
3 tsp white pepper
6 sheets of puff pastry
1 egg for pastry wash
Poppy seeds
Method:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and toast fennel seeds and thyme until aromatic
Add onion, carrots and celery, cook for 20 mins, add garlic and cook for a further 3 mins, set aside to cool
Add pork mince, cooked veg mix, breadcrumbs and salt & pepper into a large mixing bowl. Combine with hand until well incorporated
Roll out pastry, cut sheet in half
Brush egg wash to open pastry then lay/ shape then “sausage” of the pork mixture in the middle
Roll pastry over and seal by using a fork to crimp
Apply egg wash to top and sprinkle with poppy seeds
Cut to desired size and cook for 35-40 mins
ENJOY!