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Air Fryer Mini Sausage Rolls

Ayla Clulee
These homemade Air Fryer Mini Sausage Rolls are made with flaky, golden puff pastry wrapped around flavorful sausage meat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 11 ⅓ oz ready-made puff pastry size of 35 cm x 25 cm (14" x 10") (320 grams)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion or shallots  (finely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic  (finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp fennel seeds
  • 12 ⅓ oz sausage meat (350 grams)
  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 sprigs thyme  (leaves only - finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg yolk  (for the egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp nigella seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Preparing the Filling

  • Place a pan over low heat, add olive oil, and gently sauté the shallots and garlic until soft and slightly caramelized.
  • Stir in the fennel seeds and cook for another minute before transferring everything to a large bowl.
  • Once the shallots have cooled slightly, add the sausage meat, egg white, chopped herbs, black pepper, and salt.
  • Mix until well combined, being careful not to overmix.

Assembling the Sausage Rolls

  • Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into two long strips.
  • Divide the sausage mixture evenly and lay them along the length of each of the pastry rectangles about 2 cm - 1" in from the edge.
  • Lightly brush the edge of both pastries, fold the pastry over the sausage filling, pressing the edges to seal.
  • Cut each sausage roll into 8 with a sharp knife, and place them seam-side down. You'll have 16 mini sausage rolls in total.

Air Frying Sausage Rolls

  • Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3 minutes.
  • Brush each sausage roll with the egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame or nigella seeds if using.
  • Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding them.
  • Cook for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked inside.

Notes

  • Preheat your air fryer to 180° C (360° F) for 3 minutes before baking your mini sausage rolls. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat function, simply bake them for an extra 3 minutes.
  • You can use ready-rolled shortcrust pastry if you prefer.
  • Use good-quality sausage meat for the best flavor.
  • Don’t overcrowd the air fryer to allow even cooking.
  • Use a meat thermometer to make sure the sausage meat is fully cooked until the core temperature reaches 74° C (165° F).<
Keyword air fryer, appetizer, breakfast, snack