Haggis sausage rolls

Normally I would only blog about something sweet, but having lived in Scotland for 6 years I feel compelled to bake something special for the Burns night celebrations this week.

I shall of course be indulging in a full haggis, neeps and tatties supper and inflicting it upon my family, but in addition I have made some of these simple haggis sausage rolls - some of which I have given to friends as a small token and others have been presented to my colleagues at work.

This recipe makes approx 48 sausage rolls

Ingredients

1lb (454g) Haggis

500g Pork Sausagement

Sage or other herbs of your preference

seasoning

Puff pastry (2 packs of pre-made block or 4 rolls of pre-rolled pastry)

1 egg (for sealing / glazing)

Method

Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 4 (180)

If using pre-made pastry that is not pre-rolled then roll the pastry to approx 3-5mm thickness, retaining the square shape.  I use pre-rolled pastry as it saves a job.

The common Haggis will typically be sold as 1lb (454g) and so this recipe uses a whole average haggis.  Remove the haggis filling from the case and place in a large mixing bowl.  Using a wooden spoon, or possibly a knife if the haggis has been refrigerated, break the haggis up so if is in smaller pieces / lumps.  Add the sausage meat and mix together well so there is an even consistency of sausage meat and haggis.  

Season - probably a pinch or two of salt and a 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.  Fresh or dried herbs are nice to add into the mix.  Sage works particularly well, but thyme or a selection of herbs will work too.

Cut the rolled pastry into strips approx 3cm wide and then each strip.  So from a pre-rolled sheet you should get 6 strips.  Then cut these strips into 2 - so you get 12 rolls from each pre-rolled pastry sheet.  Take a dessert spoon of the sausage mixture and roll it into a sausage shape in the palm of your hand.  The sausages need to be slightly longer than the width of pastry.  Place the sausage along the narrow end of each strip of pastry and roll into a sausage roll shape!

Use a little beaten egg to seal the pastry and brush a little on top of the roll to give it a nice glaze.  If you like you can score your haggis sausage rolls before glazing them.

Cut a piece of baking parchment and place it on a baking tray / sheet.  Place the sausage rolls onto the baking sheet (you should fit 12-15 on one sheet) and place in the top of the oven for 30-35mins or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.  Repeat this process with the remaining bathes.

Yummy!