Butcher-made sausage roll

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I like getting out of bed early on Saturdays to begin my morning routine. It means I can get to the beach at sunrise.

Once I’ve walked for about 45 minutes, I drive to my butcher and select my meat for the week.

I’ve been varying my diet a bit more lately as part of an experiment to see how far I can go without adverse effects.

It’s been a while since I’ve eaten a sausage roll. I enjoyed the sausage rolls from my local bakery when I lived in Canberra. I’d buy one and eat it with a caramel thickshake.

These days, a caramel thickshake would be a step too far, but I was up for a sausage roll.

I bought two sausage rolls for $AUD7.50. The sausage rolls are made from beef and lamb cuts plus the usual herbs and spices you’d expect in a sausage roll.

I decided to have one for lunch and keep the remaining sausage roll for another day this week.

I cooked the sausage roll in my benchtop oven at 190 °C (374 °F) for 25 minutes and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

The pastry is light and flaky, creating a mess on the tabletop and floor. The filling is soft, tender, and flavourful. While the filling is dense, it’s a good kind of dense, not the tough, cheap density found in frozen sausage rolls you might buy at a supermarket.

For $3.25 (plus the cost of the electricity), this was much cheaper than buying a ready-to-eat sausage roll from a bakery.

I enjoyed the flavour and texture. I hope my bowels don’t react badly.

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17 responses to “Butcher-made sausage roll”

  1. Evening With A Sandwich Avatar

    First, I love the ideas of beach walks early on a Saturday morning. A fantastic way to start your day, and get your head in the right space. I like the sausage roll too. I have not enjoyed one recently but look forward to my next one.

    Velva

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    1. Gary Avatar

      Thanks, Velva.

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  2. Jeff the Chef Avatar

    Can you believe I’ve never had a sausage roll? Will you continue your beach walks even in winter?

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    1. Gary Avatar

      Thanks, Jeff. I hope you get to enjoy a sausage roll sometime. Yes, I’ll continue in winter, I feel like seeing the ocean refreshes and revives me.

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    2. kaitiscotland Avatar

      Sausage rolls are very popular in Scotland. I used to have one or a pie and beans every day when I was at school. Since becoming gluten free over 20 years ago, I’ve only had a few ones I made myself. Although the filling is great, gluten free “puff” pastry is a very poor replacement for the real thing.

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      1. Gary Avatar

        I remember at primary school, once a week we were allowed to have tuck shop. My usual was a meat pie, but every now and then it would be a sausage roll.

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  3. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella Avatar

    I LOVE sausage rolls and I think that it would be better to cook it yourself because the pastry will be fresher that way :)

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    1. Gary Avatar

      Thanks, Lorraine. These sausage rolls are delicious. The pastry is 👌

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  4. ckennedy Avatar

    That looks tasty! I lived on sausage rolls for a good, happy week in Spain once. Cheers!

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    1. Gary Avatar

      I do enjoy a good sausage roll with interesting flavours. I imagine Spanish sausage rolls would be delicious.

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  5. Eha Carr Avatar

    *huge smile* Just love your post . . . even tho’ I personally avoid sausage rolls because of the fat . . . but methinks this to be so right for your current situation. Oh, your bowels will probably growl – tell them to be quiet – you are taking the slow route ! Yes, I know :) !

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    1. Gary Avatar

      Thanks, Eha. A growl in my bowel is happening.

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      1. Eha Carr Avatar

        But your stomach may be smiling with your brain :) !

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        1. Gary Avatar

          My stomach isn’t the problem, it’s the terminal ileum and colon where the growling happens.

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          1. Eha Carr Avatar

            Oh, I know . . . methinks it is trying to talk to you about your area of work actually! That just may be the ‘problem’ . . .

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          2. kaitiscotland Avatar

            That’s where a lot of wind collects Gary. A personalised low fodmap diet can help a great deal. I’ve found that both the type and quantity of various foods cause the problem. Eg wheat (more central gut) then at RIF: onions, mushrooms, peppers, lentils, beans, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, more than one cup of ground coffee a day. I can eat as much spinach, celery, apples and other fruit as I like.

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            1. Gary Avatar

              Thanks, Katharine. I agree. I’ve noticed I can comfortably eat spinach, celery, and many fruits without discomfort. I choose not to eat them as much as I used to. I’m enjoying very simple meal preparation and cooking.

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