The Ultimate Sausage Roll | Chef Jean-Pierre

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: shortcrust pastry

Phyllo dough is lighter, while shortcrust is more economical.

sausage meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey or chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean turkey reduces fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flax egg

💰Cheaper: water

Flax egg is a vegan substitute, while water can bind ingredients at a lower cost.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is typically cheaper.

Start by preparing the sausage mixture with 2 pounds of pork shoulder and 6 to 8 ounces of bacon.

Grind the pork shoulder and bacon together.

Sauté and caramelize one onion and let it cool before adding to the meat mixture.

Add dried cherries, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh thyme, fresh sage, and pistachios to the mixture.

Incorporate 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs into the mixture to help bind it.

Add chopped garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly using your hands.

Prepare plastic wrap on a clean surface and place the sausage mixture on it.

Roll the sausage mixture tightly in the plastic wrap, ensuring no air is trapped inside.

Once rolled, twist the ends of the plastic wrap to secure the sausage roll.

Refrigerate the sausage roll to firm it up before cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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