Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls
Homemade gourmet Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls with buttery puff pastry, pork, bacon, sage and juicy apples. These bakery-style sausage rolls are flaky, hearty and perfect for entertaining, picnics or lunchboxes.
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Ingredients
- 200g / 7oz - streaky bacon, chopped roughly (NOTE 1)
- 1 tbsp (20ml / 0.7floz) - olive oil
- 3 (15g / 0.5oz) - garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small (90g / 3oz) - red onion, peeled and finely diced
- 15 (3g / 0.1oz) - sage leaves, sliced thinly
- 2 (335g / 12oz) - frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed (NOTE 2)
- 1 small egg
- 2 tsp black or white sesame seeds (optional)
PORK AND APPLE FILLING
- 500g / 1.1lb - ground or minced pork, not lean (NOTE 3)
- 2 small (225g / 8oz) - Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated (NOTE 4)
- 1 cup (75g / 2.6oz) - panko breadcrumbs (NOTE 5)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) or 160°C (320°F).Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and sauté until golden. Stir in the garlic, onion and sage leaves, then cook for 2–3 minutes until the onions soften. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Peel, core and grate the apples, then squeeze out the excess juice. In a large bowl, combine the pork mince, cooled bacon mixture, grated apples, panko, eggs, maple syrup, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.
- Place half of the filling down the centre of each puff pastry sheet. Shape it into an even log. Make sure the filling reaches each end of the pastry. Fold one side of the pastry over the filling, then fold the other side on top to seal, overlapping slightly.
- Line a large tray with baking or parchment paper. Place the sausage rolls seam-side down, leaving about 2 inches between each. Beat the egg until smooth, then brush it over the top and sides of the pastry. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top (if using).Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. These homemade pork and apple sausage rolls bake up flaky and incredibly juicy. Enjoy!
Notes
(NOTE 1) Bacon - I used rindless streaky bacon as I like the meat to fat ratio. You could also use middle bacon without the rind.
(NOTE 2) Frozen puff pastry sheets - For convenience, I used prepackaged frozen ready-rolled pastry. Mine were 24cm (9.5in) square pastry sheets. Defrost the pastry sheets as the packet instructs. If left out too long, they'll become elastic and fragile, which will make them harder to work with.
(NOTE 3) Pork mince (ground pork) - You want to go for pork mince that has fat mixed in (not lean pork) so these pork and apple sausage rolls are nice and juicy.
(NOTE 4) Apples - I used Granny Smith apples as I like the subtle tartness it provides. You could also use Pink Lady apples. I weighed the apples whole before peeling and coring them.
(NOTE 5) Panko breadcrumbs - Japanese-style breadcrumbs made from bread baked without crusts.
Storage - To maintain freshness, store sausage rolls in the fridge for up to 3 days. Allow them to cool at room temperature, then place them in an airtight container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap. For longer storage, freeze the pork and apple sausage rolls. Individually wrap each one to prevent freezer burn and keep the pastry crisp once reheated.
Reheating - To reheat, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until heated through and the pastry is golden. For air frying, cook sausage rolls at 180°C (350°F) for 10–15 minutes, turning them halfway to ensure even heating. Frozen sausage rolls can also be baked straight from frozen, just add 5–10 extra minutes.
Nutrition Information - These numbers are only an approximate guide.
Australian Measurements - All measurements on this website use Australian standard cups and spoons. For conversion details see my Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 21gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 543mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg