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African Sausage Rolls

The African Sausage Rolls is a very popular snack in west Africa. It is made up of a pastry dough wrapped around a well-seasoned sausage Meat. The pastry used for this rolls is very similar to the one used for the Nigerian Meat Pie or  Chicken Pie.

The Nigerian Sausage rolls
Nigerian Sausage Rolls

If you lived in Nigeria in the 90’s you will definitely know about the gala brand of sausage rolls which is usually sold by street vendors and often time when we buy this gala sausage we tend to buy a popular drink called la casera alongside with it and by the time you are done eating this you will have a satisfied feeling as though you’ve just eaten a full course meal.

Note(s):

For a more delicate pastry I used a combination of Butter and Margarine but feel free to use only Margarine for this, it works very well too.

The Sausage meat I used as been seasoned from the store so I used just one stock cube.

 
 
The Nigerian Sausage roll recipe

African Sausage Rolls

The African Sausage Rolls is a very popular snack in west Africa. It is made up of a pastry dough wrapped around a well-seasoned sausage Meat. The pastry used for this rolls is very similar to the one used for the Nigerian Meat Pie or  Chicken Pie.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
Keyword: african sausage roll, homemade, sausage rolls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 long Sausage Rolls
Calories: 277.2kcal
Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

Pastry dough

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar optional
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp margarine
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 6-8 tbsp water

Sausage Meat

  • 1 lb sausage meat
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • cayenne Pepper to taste optional
  • 1 pinch nutmeg optional
  • 1 egg

Instructions

Pastry Dough

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cold margarine, and butter to a large bowl. U
  • Use your fingertips to rub the butter and margarine into the flour until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  • Add water a little water at a time while mixing after each addition until a stiff dough is formed.
  • Knead the dough briefly (about 30 seconds to a minute), then set it aside. – Don’t overwork the dough!

Sausage Meat

  • In a bowl, mix the sausage meat with the crumbled bouillon cube and season with cayenne pepper and nutmeg.

Assemble And Bake

  • Divide the dough into two equal parts.
  • Roll out each dough into a rectangle of about 1/6th to 1/8th of an inch thickness. Trim off any rough edges.
  • Spread the sausage mixture into a log shape along one side of the dough. Then roll the dough over the filling until it slightly overlaps.
  • Cut the rolled pie dough into the desired length and arrange them into a pre-greased and floured pan. If desired, use a knife to make decorative marks on the rolls or poke them with a fork.
  • Prepare an egg wash by whisking together 1 egg with 1 tbsp of water.
  • Brush the egg wash over the sausage rolls for a golden, shiny finish.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve hot or warm and enjoy.

Notes

Note: Traditionally, margarine is used for the pastry dough, but I like the flavor and texture that butter adds. That’s why I used both in this recipe.
  • For a classic version: Use only margarine.
  • For a flakier pastry: Use only butter.
Choose what works best for you! 😊

Nutrition

Calories: 277.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.2g | Protein: 8.7g | Fat: 18.2g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 50.9mg | Sodium: 437.7mg | Potassium: 161.3mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 331.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 26.4mg | Iron: 1.6mg

 

 

If you enjoy the Nigerian Sausage Rolls Recipe, you might also like these other Nigerian Snacks:

Nigerian Meat Pie

African Fish Roll

Chicken Pie Recipe

African egg Roll

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Recipe Rating




Mmesoma

Friday 2nd of August 2024

Wat was ur reason for adding onions

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Tuesday 27th of August 2024

Onions adds to the sweetness of the fillings. It is optional.

Ifeanyi Basil

Monday 13th of May 2024

How can I bake my sausage where I don't have oven.

Thank you

Ifeanyi Basil

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Tuesday 30th of July 2024

If you don't have oven, you can fry it in oil. The only difference is that, the texture of the sausage will be different from oven-made version.

Courage Adejumobi

Tuesday 7th of May 2024

Can this be fried?? Will it give same texture

Mercy

Sunday 7th of August 2022

I love your cooking and as make me to open a eatery

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Sunday 16th of October 2022

Thanks, Mercy.

Christopher

Tuesday 2nd of August 2022

Good job on your cooking

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Sunday 16th of October 2022

Thank you, Christopher.