Sausage Rolls
Sausage rolls are golden, flaky pastries filled with seasoned pork sausagemeat, made entirely in the Thermomix TM7. The machine weighs the flour, chops the onions and kneads the buttery pastry hands-free. Ideal as a party snack, picnic treat or savoury afternoon bite, with a crisp exterior and juicy herb-flecked filling.
About this recipe
Sausage rolls with the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate savoury treat: buttery homemade pastry wrapped around a seasoned pork sausagemeat filling flecked with onions and dried mixed herbs. Searching for sausage roll recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one delivers the flaky, melt-in-the-mouth texture that shop-bought versions simply cannot match. The TM7 takes care of every stage: the built-in scale weighs the plain flour and butter precisely, the blades chop the onions finely without tears, and the kneading function brings the dough together into a supple, workable pastry in minutes. Brushed with beaten egg and baked until deep golden, these rolls are brilliant as a party snack, picnic staple or quick weekend lunchbox filler. Serve them warm with mustard or chutney, and watch them vanish from the plate.
Preparation tips
- Keep the unsalted butter and water for the pastry as cold as possible, because cold fat creates the flaky layers that make sausage rolls so irresistible. Work the dough briefly and chill it before rolling for the best structure.
- Fry or soften the chopped onions before combining them with the sausagemeat, mixed herbs and pepper. This prevents watery pockets in the filling and deepens the overall savoury flavour of the rolls.
- Brush the beaten egg generously over the seams and tops just before baking, and press the edges firmly with a fork. For a kid-friendly milder version, simply reduce the pepper and herbs in the pork filling.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian rolls: replace the pork sausagemeat with a mixture of chopped mushrooms, lentils and grated cheese seasoned with the same mixed herbs and pepper, keeping the identical buttery pastry and egg wash for a golden finish.
- Festive version: add a spoonful of apple sauce and a pinch of sage or cranberries to the pork filling for a Christmas flavour, then sprinkle the brushed pastry with sesame or poppy seeds before baking.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Direct weighing - The TM7 weighs the plain flour and butter straight into the bowl for consistent pastry every time. [Weighing]. [Time Savings]
- Tear-free chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions evenly in seconds without a single tear. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free dough - The kneading function of the TM7 brings the buttery pastry together while you mix the pork filling. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Even filling - The Thermomix mixes the sausagemeat, herbs and pepper into a uniform, juicy mixture. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Golden finish - Heating the TM7 bowl softens the onions gently, releasing sweetness into the seasoned pork filling. [Heating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- water
- onions
- good quality pork sausagemeat
- dried mixed herbs
- ground black pepper
- egg