Cyndi's vegetarian sausage rolls

[CreamPuff63]

Just noticed this recipe also was in the latest newsletter that I have just received, and there is a very nice scumptious looking photo. They do look very nice, and I may also have to give them a whirl. We need an emoticon with big fat cheeks munching...

[JulieO]

It's not big fat cheeks munching, but you get the drift. 

[CreamPuff63]

love it!

[faffa_70]

I make these all the time as my family adore them  The mixture is fine just a little messy to work with, so I find it is easiest to make them this way

cut pastry sheet in half (if you are using them)

Place one sixth of the mixture in a line along the length of the pastry but roughly in the middle of the pastry sheet,  leaving a small space clear at each end.

Roll the pastry from one side over the mix and then the pastry from the other side over top again.

Roll over the log so seam is on the bottom and cut in half the middle and then cut each half in half again. ( confused lol) When you cut from the middle to the outside edges the mix squashes to the ends that you left clear and fills that space instead of oozing out everywhere.

[Thermomixer]

Would it be possible to roll logs of filling roughly and freeze them on silicon paper on a tray to make rolling inside the pastry sheets easier?

[Maggie]

Would it be possible to roll logs of filling roughly and freeze them on silicon paper on a tray to make rolling inside the pastry sheets easier?

Wish I'd have thought of that - I think that'd work beautifully.

[JulieO]

Brilliant idea.

[faffa_70]

lol too much fluffing around for me 

[ruth]

hi there - can anyone pls help with the pastry for these sausage rolls

I am a bit confused about using the rough puff pastry for cyndi's sausage rolls.  The EDC book implies that the rough puff pastry recipe only makes 1 sheet, but Cyndi's sausage roll recipe says you need 3 sheets of pastry.

Can someone just confirm that 1 batch of the rough puff pastry will be enough for the sausage rolls ie do I just divide it into three and roll it out to a store bought size (or do I need 3 quantities?)

I did try once a long time ago but I used the recipe for puff pastry from the Indian book (as I did not have any lard) and I struggled to get even 2 sheets out of it. 

Also can I just use all butter in the rough puff pastry recipe rather than butter and lard?

thanks heaps
Ruth

[cookie1]

This may not be helpful but here goes anyway.

I think Cyndi's recipe is referring to bought pastry. With the pastry you make I'd just roll it out to the thickness you require, not worrying too much about how many sheets it makes. Sorry if I have confused you even more.

[CreamPuff63]

I would say you are spot on cookie, as the recipes says:

Rough puff pastry or 3 sheets butter puff pastry
Sesame seeds (Optional)

and in Method: "Cut just thawed puff pastry in half on a working bench".

I will PM you the Cyndi recipe that I have ruth.

[ruth]

ok thanks for your replies.

I may have wrongly assumed that Cyndi was refferring to the 'rough puff pastry' in the EDC book.

But she did not say how many quantities of that I needed and I was not sure that 1 quantity would equal 3 sheets.  It sounded like some people had made it with the EDC pastry, so wanted to know how much pastry to make.

anyway I will just buy pastry this time, I need it for a party tonight.

thankyou

[faffa_70]

Ruth I may be a bit late here, but I always get more than three sheets worth out of the sausage roll mix anyway. I don't make them quite so big so they are easier for my kids to eat  I have made them using the rough puff but can't remember how it went. I think (and do say think here!!!) I used a double batch.

[ruth]

thanks faffa. I suspected I may need a double batch of the pastry.  I used bought pastry yesterday as I did not have time to experiment but will try the rough puff pastry one day and see how much I can get out of it.   I am going to Cyndi's class soon so I may just ask her if there is an opportunity.

they were great.  I added a little bit extra oats so it was not so runny

[faffa_70]

I let my mix sit for a couple of minutes Ruth and it thickens up nicely.