These Vegetarian-Approved Sausage Rolls Taste Like The Real Thing

Name: French Chestnut Sausage Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 48 pieces
Ingredients: 3 shallots (coarsely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (smashed); 2 tsp butter; 4 slices whole wheat bread (crusts trimmed, toasted); 1/2 439 g can unsweetened chestnut puree (about 1 cup); 1 tbsp takii umami powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp orange peel (grated); 1 egg; 1 454 g pkg frozen puff pastry (defrosted); 2 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp poppy seeds ((optional)); 1 tbsp sesame seeds ((optional))

Jennifer Danter

At first glance, it’s difficult to tell that these aren’t made with real sausage!

The toasted colour from the chestnut purée looks the same but delivers a mild flavour with a hint of spice and citrus. They’re a great make-ahead to have stashed in the freezer for entertaining. Look for cans of unsweetened chestnut purée in specialty food stores.

For more of Jennifer’s meatless recipes, check out her Chickpea & Fennel Balls or Better-For-You Bolognese.

Photo Credit: Ryan Szulc

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
48pieces	30minutes	30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
48pieces	30minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Course Dinner
Cuisine Appetizers, Vegetarian

Ingredients

3 shallots coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves smashed
2 tsp butter
4 slices whole wheat bread crusts trimmed, toasted
1/2 439 g can unsweetened chestnut puree about 1 cup
1 tbsp takii umami powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp orange peel grated
1 egg
1 454 g pkg frozen puff pastry defrosted
2 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Servings: pieces

Units:

Ingredients

3 shallots coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves smashed
2 tsp butter
4 slices whole wheat bread crusts trimmed, toasted
1/2 439 g can unsweetened chestnut puree about 1 cup
1 tbsp takii umami powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp orange peel grated
1 egg
1 454 g pkg frozen puff pastry defrosted
2 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Servings: pieces

Units:

Course Dinner
Cuisine Appetizers, Vegetarian

Instructions

In frying pan, sauté shallots and garlic in butter over medium heat until soft; 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, tear toasted bread into small pieces; pulse in food processor to form fine crumbs. Remove to a small bowl.
Add shallots and garlic to processor; pulse until almost mushy. Pulse in chestnut purée, until well mixed, and then pulse in umami powder, chili powder, salt, orange peel and bread crumbs just until mixed.
Divide mixture into 6 balls, each about ⅓ cup (75 mL). Whisk egg with 1 tsp (5 mL) water.
Unroll 1 sheet of pastry; keep pastry on paper. Lightly brush with egg mixture, then spread with 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon. Slice into 3 long strips; gently lift from paper to separate.
Roll balls into long logs, as best you can. Arrange one log down centre of each strip. Use your fingers to pinch and stretch mixture so it covers the length of the pastry.
Fold long sides of pastry over to cover filling and slightly overlap; press edge to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry, mustard and filling.
Arrange rolls, seam side down, on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg and sprinkle with seed mixture; freeze until slightly firm, about 15 minutes. Cut each roll crosswise into 8 pieces; place back on sheet and space out ½-inch apart.
Bake in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven until golden; about 20 mins.

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