Christmas Dinner Sausage Rolls
These Christmas sausage rolls combine buttery homemade pastry with a festive turkey, chestnut and sage filling. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the dough to a consistent texture and chops the onions, chestnuts and herbs evenly. Ideal as a warm festive starter or party snack, they bring a savoury, herby aroma to your Christmas table with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Christmas Dinner Sausage Rolls on the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate festive party recipe: golden buttery pastry wrapped around a savoury filling of turkey mince, cooked chestnuts, onions and fresh sage. Searching for sausage roll recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here, because the TM7 handles every step, from weighing the plain flour directly into the bowl to kneading a supple pastry dough and chopping the chestnut and onion filling to an even, fine texture. The chestnuts give the turkey mince a gently sweet, nutty flavour that tastes unmistakably of Christmas, while the sage adds a warm herbal note that fills the kitchen as the rolls bake. Serve them warm as a festive starter with cranberry sauce, or pile them on a platter for a Christmas drinks party. Because the pastry and filling both come together in one bowl, you spend less time washing up and more time with your guests, making these rolls a smart choice for busy holiday entertaining.
Preparation tips
- Keep the unsalted butter and water for the pastry well chilled before the Thermomix starts kneading; cold butter creates those desirable flaky layers in the baked sausage rolls, and a brief rest in the fridge makes the dough easier to roll out thinly.
- Chill the rolled pastry logs thoroughly before slicing and egg-washing so the chestnut and turkey filling holds its shape and the pastry keeps a clean spiral; score the tops lightly for an attractive bakery-style finish.
- For a deeper savoury character, sweat the onions until translucent before combining with the turkey mince and sage, and season the chestnut filling generously with sea salt and pepper as turkey mince is naturally mild.
- Make a double batch of these Christmas sausage rolls and freeze half unbaked on a tray; bake the frozen rolls straight from the freezer when unexpected guests arrive for freshly baked festive party food with no prep work.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the turkey mince with a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, cooked lentils and extra chestnuts, keeping the sage and onion base. Season well and proceed as normal for a vegetarian Christmas party option everyone will enjoy.
- Festive cranberry and pork variation: swap the turkey mince for pork mince and stir a spoonful of cranberry sauce through the chestnut filling before rolling, adding a sweet-tart festive twist that pairs beautifully with the fresh sage.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the plain flour and butter straight into the mixing bowl on the integrated scale, so your sausage roll pastry starts with gram-accurate proportions every time. [Time Savings]
- Kneading the flour, butter and water takes just moments, giving the sausage roll pastry an even, supple consistency without any sticky hands. [Multi-Function]
- Fresh sage leaves and onions are chopped to a uniform fineness in seconds, distributing the herby Christmas flavour evenly through the turkey filling. [Multi-Function]
- Cooked chestnuts are pulsed into a coarse, crumbly texture that blends seamlessly with the turkey mince for a filling that slices neatly after baking. [Multi-Function]
- The onion and chestnut filling is heated and combined hands-free while you roll out the pastry, so both components of the sausage rolls come together simultaneously. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- water
- fine sea salt
- fresh sage leaves
- cooked, peeled chestnuts
- olive oil
- onions
- turkey mince
- ground black pepper