What holiday season is complete without a good sausage roll? These mini fennel sausage rolls are juicy little savory bites wrapped in puff pastry goodness, and they’ll fly off your holiday platters and into hungry tummies. Promise!
What holiday season is complete without a good sausage roll? These mini fennel sausage rolls are juicy little savory bites wrapped in puff pastry goodness, and they’ll fly off your holiday platters and into hungry tummies. Promise!
I love these mini fennel sausage rolls, which are, quite frankly, not unlike me around holiday time. I get all plump from overindulging, and I’m frequently wrapping myself inside warm cozy blankets. Substitute a blanket for puff pastry, and it’s like we’re doppelgängers.
I first made a version of sausage rolls based on this easy, delicious recipe from Jamie Oliver. Unlike his recipe, my recipe for mini sausage rolls has even fewer ingredients and steps. I also found that you don’t need to remove the sausages from their casings if you use sausage links like breakfast sausage. It’s easier, and the sausage won’t break apart on you while it’s baking in the oven.
The best part of all is that these mini fennel sausage rolls stay warm in the oven until your guests come, but they’re still tasty at room temperature. That way, no one gets the sads from arriving a little late to your party, only to discover that all that’s left is the dregs of a dip and a couple of lukewarm cheeses. Cold sausage rolls are, after all, still incredibly tasty sausage rolls.
Also, you might be wondering what the difference is between these mini fennel sausage rolls and the pigs in a blanket or kolaches that you might usually serve. The answer is that there’s not a whole lot of difference (meat wrapped in cozy pastry or croissant rolls), but they seem fancier. Plus, you can tell everyone that you’re doing it British style this Christmas. Win-win!
But looking beyond Christmas, these mini fennel sausage rolls can also be a great make-ahead dinner plan. I recently paired my mini fennel sausage rolls with some Indian chicken skewers and a caramelized pecan, pear and avocado salad for an easy dinner. The kids loved the finger foods and called it our “dinner picnic.”
So, what about you? Will you be making these for your Christmas gathering, or can we come over for a dinner picnic sometime?
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I’m Ann, a mom / wife / lawyer / certified culinary enthusiast. I share recipes, travel guides and home life tips while living overseas. Currently based in São Paulo, Brazil.
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