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Sausage Roll — traditional dish from Sydney, Australia
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Nutritional Values

🔥500kcal
💪15gProtein
🌾35gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Also served in

Melbourne

Sausage Roll

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Flaky pastry filled with seasoned sausage meat, often served with sauce.

Why try it?

A staple of Australian bakeries, the sausage roll is both an everyday snack and a cultural icon reflecting Melbourne’s fast-paced urban lifestyle.

How it tastes

Crisp, flaky pastry surrounds juicy sausage meat seasoned with spices and herbs, often complemented by tomato or barbecue sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Sausage rolls became popular in Australia in the late 19th century, adapted from the classic British version but developed its unique character through local seasoning and bakery techniques.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g sausage meat
  • 🌾 250 g puff pastry
  • 🌾 50 g breadcrumbs
  • 🧄 1 small onion
  • 🥚 1 large egg
  • 🌿 1 tsp sage
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Mix sausage meat with onions, breadcrumbs, sage, and salt.
  2. 2 Roll mixture into puff pastry sheets.
  3. 3 Brush with beaten egg, cut into sections.
  4. 4 Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through.

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