Sausage rolls are a popular snack or breakfast item in Nigeria, and they are quite easy to make. They are made by wrapping sausage meat in a pastry dough and baking it until it is golden brown. In this article, we will be sharing a recipe for Nigerian sausage rolls that you can make at home.
Ingredients
The following are the ingredients you will need to make Nigerian sausage rolls:
1 pound of sausage meat
1 sheet of puff pastry dough
1 egg
1 tablespoon of milk
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
The following are the steps you will need to follow to make Nigerian sausage rolls:
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onions, red and green bell peppers, and cook until the onions are translucent.
Add the sausage meat to the frying pan and cook until it is browned.
Add the salt and ground black pepper to the frying pan and mix well.
Remove the frying pan from the heat and let the sausage mixture cool.
Unroll the puff pastry dough on a floured surface and cut it into rectangles.
Divide the sausage mixture into equal portions and roll them into sausage shapes.
Place the sausage shapes on the puff pastry rectangles.
Beat the egg and milk together in a small bowl to make an egg wash.
Brush the egg wash on the edges of the puff pastry rectangles.
Fold the puff pastry rectangles over the sausage shapes and press the edges together to seal.
Use a fork to press down on the edges of the pastry to create a pattern.
Brush the top of the pastry with the egg wash.
Place the sausage rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the sausage rolls in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the sausage rolls from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
The following is the nutritional information for one serving of Nigerian sausage rolls:
Calories: 461
Protein: 17 grams
Fat: 36 grams
Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Sugar: 1 gram
Sodium: 750 milligrams
Conclusion
Nigerian sausage rolls are a tasty and easy-to-make snack or breakfast item that you can enjoy at any time of the day. By following the recipe above, you can make your own sausage rolls at home and enjoy them with your friends and family. Don't forget to share this recipe with others who might enjoy it!