Sausage Rolls



Golden, flaky sausage rolls filled with a savoury pork, capsicum, and bacon malt jam mix—perfectly seasoned and topped with sesame seeds, these irresistible bites are ideal for entertaining or sharing at any gathering.
Makes :
25-30 cocktail size
Difficulty:
Medium
Preparation Time:
25 mins (+ 25-30mins cooking time)
Ingredients
Sausage Rolls
1 batch Bacon Malt Jam (see below)
1kg pork mince
1 cup red capsicum, finely chopped
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup tomato or barbecue sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 eggs
2 tbsp Saunders’ Malt Extract
Bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 batch Bacon Malt Jam (from above)
4–5 puff pastry sheets, thawed
Bacon Malt Jam
250g bacon, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely diced
1 tbsp Saunders’ Malt Extract
Egg Wash
1 egg + 1 tsp Saunders’ Malt Extract
Sesame seeds, to sprinkle
Salt & pepper, to taste
Method
Bacon Malt Jam
In a frying pan, cook bacon until starting to crisp.
Add onion and cook over medium-low heat until softened and golden.
Stir through Saunders’ Malt Extract and cook until jammy and caramelised.
Set aside to cool.
Sausage Rolls
Preheat oven to 200°C and line two trays with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine pork mince, capsicum, breadcrumbs, sauce, garlic, Saunders’ Malt Extract, and the prepared Bacon Malt Jam. Season with salt and pepper.
Lay pastry sheets on a flat surface. Spoon filling down the centre of each sheet, then roll tightly and seal the edges.
Place rolls seam-side down on trays. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Slice into portions and serve warm.
