Can someone take my idea and make it dinner?

ShelBell

I have a pack of ready rolled jusrol shortcrust pastry in the freezer, which I want to use. I'm thinking lay it out, make some kind of sausagemeat mix to spread across it, roll up, and bake.

Is that possible? will it work? is it madness?

Any other ideas on what to do with the pastry?

belfastgirl23

Shortcrust pastry does not make good sausage rolls. I say as someone who tried it once accidentally - it's too crumbly.

Sorry not a meat eater any more so no alternative suggestions, maybe someone else can help. I am visualising a desperate dan type cow pie in my mind though

morwenna

How about a plate pie with these ingrediants? I haven't made it for a while, but it's yummy!

ShelBell

whats a plate pie?

i wasn't thinking sausage rolls as much as a sausage roulade-y type thing, like you get in the supermarket with minced beef etc in. can't be jacked making a pie, there is only DH and DS eating properly at the moment since my operation so would be wasteful to cook a whole pie just for them.

scrimperjan

If you're thinking of a swiss-roll kinda thing, no, I don't think it would work, 'cos the pastry on the inside would be soggy and probably greasy from the sausagemeat. How about sausage and potato pie - fry sausage balls (OK, I know...) first, then layer with sliced cooked potatoes, maybe some onions, and some white sauce. Use the shortcrust pastry as a lid on top and bake.

ShelBell

not sure what I'm thinking just want something realllly simple to do as can't stand long etc. if it was filo or puff wouldn't be a problem, but shortcrust isn't as useful.

Rikki

How about sausage meat pasties?

Roll out pastry. Cut out small circles, fill with sausage meat balls. Moisten edges and close crinkled like a pasty and cook.
You could add, grated onion or apple to the sausage meat for a slightly different taste. :drool:



Personally I prefer sausage rolls with short crust pastry.:p

pandora205

I'd make a giant sausage roll, mixing the meat with grated onion/garlic, then flatten it and cut a lattice design or just slits diagonally across. Then glaze with milk or egg. Although shortcrust will be a little heavier than flaky it will be okay. You can always serve it with gravy and mash to 'moisten'.

scrimperjan

Sorry, our posts crossed in the ether. Mine went before I realised you didn't want to bother with a pie. In that case I would just bake the pastry in squares and serve it with whatever else you're having; you could also use them with jam or fruit as a quick pudding!

ShelBell

pandora205 wrote: »

I'd make a giant sausage roll, mixing the meat with grated onion/garlic, then flatten it and cut a lattice design or just slits diagonally across. Then glaze with milk or egg. Although shortcrust will be a little heavier than flaky it will be okay. You can always serve it with gravy and mash to 'moisten'.

that's what I was thinking good to know it'd work!

Already taken a pack of sausages out of freezer for tomorrow so will defrost the pastry overnight too.

Zazen999

I'm making potato and leek 'samosas' with shortcrust for tea tonight; love shortcrust and I've got a ton of potatoes to use up.