Sausage rolls are a must in my home at Christmas. My Mom would always make them ahead of time and freeze them to be pulled out as needed. So, I just had to adapt her recipe to be gluten-free. My family thinks they taste great, which made me happy. Are you looking to try to make gluten-free sausage rolls? Let me know if you've tried my recipe and how you liked them.

I always make my pastry first. Here is a link to my gluten-free pastry recipe. I have used it many times with different brands of gluten-free flour and I've always had success. If you don't want to make your pastry, and you can find gluten-free puff pastry then use that. So far, here in Alberta, Canada I've not seen gluten-free puff pastry rolls in the grocery stores like they have in the UK. I hope they come soon as it is nice when you are in a rush to use a pre-made pastry. You can use frozen gluten-free pie crust. I have tried making them using a different gluten-free pie crusts and it worked out. You need to thaw the pie crust on some parchment paper and gently flatten. Use water and your fingers to mend any cracks in the dough. Then cut into rectangles and roll your meat mixture in.

After my pastry is done, I wrap it in some plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. Now boil your potato and mash and set aside. Then I cut my vegetables and start to fry them. When they are lightly golden I add the mashed potato and spices. Mix well and set aside to cool.

Next mix your meats together until they are combined. Do not over mix or it will be tough. I've used equal amounts of ground (minced) beef and pork. But, feel free to use gluten-free sausage meat, or your favourite gluten-free sausages. Just take the meat out of the casings. If you use seasoned sausage meat you may need to adjust your seasonings.

Now add the rest of your ingredients and mix until combined.

I like to test fry a bit of the filling in order to make sure my seasonings are correct.

Now form the filling mixture into rolls.

Put the filling rolls on the dough. Cut the dough with enough room to wrap around the filling. Then you can use water or an egg wash to brush the edges, so that the roll stays sealed. An egg wash is just a beaten egg.

Gently pinch the dough. Be careful as the dough/pastry is delicate.

Then cut the rolls into the size you like. We like small sausage rolls. Score the top of the rolls with a knife and brush lightly with an egg wash or milk. The egg wash or milk help the pastry brown. Then put in a preheated 400 Fahrenheit oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove when golden and cool. You can enjoy them now or put them in a container with waxed or parchment paper between layers and freeze for later.

Gluten-Free Sausage Rolls

Ingredients

• 500 grams of beef mince (ground beef)
• 500 grams of pork mince (ground porK)
• 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 -3 tablespoons of dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons of dried thyme
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 cup of mashed potato
• 1/3 cup of chopped green onion
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup gluten-free bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free worchestershire sauce
• Gluten-free pastry of your choice. Here is a link to my Gluten-Free Pastry Recipe.

Directions

1. Make your gluten-free pastry.
2. Boil the potato, drain and mash.
3. Dice the onion.
4. Fry the onion and garlic in a little bit of oil on low until lightly browned
5. Add the mashed potato, green onion, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper to the onions and fry stirring for about 1 minute. Let mixture cool.
6. Mix the minced beef and pork in a bowl, add the cooked onion mixture, gluten-free bread crumbs and gluten-free worcestershire sauce until well combined.
7. Shape the meat into logs about 1 inch in diameter.
8. Roll out your pastry. Cut into about 3 to 4 inch widths. Put in the meat mixture. Brush edges with an egg wash and fold the pastry over the meat and pinch the pastry closed. Cut the rolls into small sausage rolls. Put on parchment paper lined trays and brush with egg wash.
9. Preheat oven to 400 Farenheit. Bake the sausage rolls for about 25 minutes. Check after 20 minutes to make sure they aren't burning. When light brown, remove from oven and put on cooling racks.
10. Makes about 40 to 45 small sausage rolls.

Do you make sausage rolls at Christmas? Do you have a favourite gluten-free recipe? I'd love to hear what your traditional Christmas/Holiday foods are.

Note: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Always seek out a medical opinion for medical concerns.