I think most of the world is shut down at the moment due to this coronavirus mess, and no one is allowed to go out for anything “non-essential”. Being a social butterfly, this is killing me. I am going stir crazy. That being said, going out for dinner, unless it is to go or for all my British and Australian friends and rellies, take-away, is just not happening right now. So ….. Since we can not go out, I made some “pub food” at home. I made some sausage rolls and served them with some leftover potato salad and green beans. Typical pub food without the pub, served in the comfort of our own home, safe and socially distanced from the world outside.
Pub-Style Sausage Rolls
8 oz ground pork
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine or 2 TBSP dried onions – I used dried onions
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp each dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, dried marjoram
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
basic go-to dough
Basic Go-To Dough
1 1/2 cups flour
6 TBSP cold butter, cubed
dash salt
1 egg
5-6 TBSP heavy whipping cream
In a food processor, pulse the flour, butter and salt together until it resembles crumbly sand. Then add the egg and the cream and continue to mix together until it forms a ball. Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before working with it. When you are ready to work with he dough, lightly flour your work surface, divide the dough into equal quarters and roll the dough to about 1/4 in in thickness.
Preheat the oven to 400* F or 200*C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
For the sausage, mix all the ingredients together well . I find mixing everything by hand works best.
Divide the sausage into 4 equal parts and shape into log rolls that fit the size of the dough.
Carefully roll the dough around the sausage, burrito style, folding in the edges as you go. Pinch the ends together then dip your finger in water and gently “glue” the seams together, forming a tight seal. Place the seal side down on the baking sheet. Make an egg wash ans generously coat the entire sausage roll with egg wash.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the sausage rolls are golden brown.
Now pour yourself your libation of choice and enjoy an imagine you are sitting in your favorite Irish pub. If you like, you can serve this with a little honey mustard or some Dijon mustard on the side. You have now brought the pub into the comforts of your own home. Slainte! This sausage roll is light and flaky and just melts in your mouth.
Wow! We can have wonderful food at home too and enjoy it safely 😉 Cheers 🥂
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Thank you. Cheers back at ya. 🙂
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Looks absolutely delicious! A take out would be great! Take care, thanks so much for always sharing! 🤗💜
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Thank you. My pleasure. 🙂
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You are welcome 🙏
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Providing inspiration whatever the circumstances – thanks Jeanne.
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I try my best. Thank you. 🙂
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😎
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You’re such a good cook! 😋🌿
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Thank you. As are you. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Awww. Thanks. 🍃🌸
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My pleasure. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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These look beautiful! My mind is, of course, thinking of all the possibilities that I could tuck into that beautiful pastry! P.S. I started talking to my imaginary friend again….then I got on the phone and called a real one!
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Thank you. Reach out to as many of your friends as you can. Tomorrow is never guaranteed. 🙂
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No, we have no guarantees, just the now.
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Yep! that is so true. 🙂
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Looks delicious! Stay safe & well 💛
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Thank you. You as well.
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This looks so good!!!
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Thank you.
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This recipe sounds and looks really delicious. As soon as I get all of the ingredients I have to try it out!
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Thank you. I just had some of the leftovers for lunch too. It’s really good. 🙂
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This sounds and looks amazing! You always have such fun ideas for food! Take care and stay safe!
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Thank you. You as well. Food is most definitely one of my many passions. 🙂
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Oh man Jeanne! That plate looks so delicious. I’m saving your post to my “want to try/eat” list.
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Thank you. I really liked these a lot. I think you will too. 🙂
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Can you post the recipe for the two side dishes or tell us what they are?
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I just did a regular potato salad and some green beans that I topped with red peppers, garlic, shallots and salt & pepper sauteed in butter or olive oil.
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Like!! Great article post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
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Thank you.
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