Pork & Apple Sausage Rolls with Festive Chutney
With lashings of port and festive spice in the chutney, these pork and apple homemade sausage rolls are a great addition to any festive table. One just won't be enough...
Pork & Apple Sausage Rolls with Festive Chutney
With lashings of port and festive spice in the chutney, these pork and apple homemade sausage rolls are a great addition to any festive table. One just won't be enough...
- Serves: 4
- Prepare: 15 Minutes
- Cook: 25 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Ingredients
For The Sausage Rolls
- 400g sausage meat
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 1 apple, grated
- 1tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 packet pre-made puff pastry
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- 1 tbsp nigella seeds
For The Chutney
- 3 apples, finely diced (approximately 300g)
- 85g dried mixed fruit
- 2tsp ground cinnamon
- 75ml good-quality port
- 75g soft brown sugar
- 2tbsp balsamic vinegar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6
- Place the sausage meat in a bowl and season with a little salt and pepper. Squeeze the apple of any excess juice before adding to the bowl along with the mixed herbs. Stir well to combine
- Carefully roll the puff pastry out on a clean surface before dividing into 2, longways, using a sharp knife
- Take half of the sausage mixture and form a long sausage the length of the pastry and place in the middle of one of the pastry pieces. Brush the edge of the pastry with a little egg wash before rolling up the sausage meat within the pastry with the seam underneath
- Brush the whole pastry sausage with a little egg wash before sprinkling with some nigella seeds and slicing into bite-size pieces. Place the rolls on a lined baking tray, seam-side down and place in the fridge whilst you prepare the other ingredients. Repeat the process with the remaining pastry strip
- Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and crisp. In the meantime, make the chutney
- Place all the chutney ingredients in a pan and place over a medium to low heat. Stir all the ingredients together using a wooden spoon then allow to gently simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until the apple has completely softened and a thick glossy chutney has formed
- Remove the chutney from the heat and allow to fully cool before spooning into a small serving bowl. Place the chutney and the golden sausage rolls on a platter and serve alongside a glass of festive port
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Frequently asked questions
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When choosing any meat to purchase, it is worth carrying out some research. There are a number of studies that suggest organic pork is a healthier option – higher in Omega 3, Amino Acids and Healthy Fats. There are also several other reasons why choosing organic pork is a good idea. They range from the contribution of organic pork to climate change, animal welfare and the use of pesticides and medicines used in the farming of conventional pork animals having a detrimental effect on our health.
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Pigs cannot survive only on grass, they also need some grain in their diet, this is why you will not find ‘grass fed pork’ on meat packaging, unlike beef which can survive on grass alone. Our pigs are raised on a diet of grass, hay and concentrated food that helps them grow at the rate nature intended.
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Organic pork comes from organic pigs that have been reared in accordance to high welfare standards, we there are raised a nature intended, they live active lives outdoors, foraging and exercising freely. Our pigs are slow grown unlike intensive farming, this gives their muscles deep colour and robust flavour.