Deep frying sausage in pastry brings out theirbuttery texture and savory taste.
Sausage rolls are popular in North America as well as the United Kingdom for their hearty taste and savory breading. A pork sausage is generall wrapped in pastry and either baked or deep fried before serving. For a twist on the traditional plain rolls, adding the spice of jalapenos and the creaminess of compliment the pork while providing several other flavors. The rolls can be deep fried and served hot as either an appetizer, finger food, or as a main meal accompanied by several sides.
Instructions
1. Place one sheet of puff pastry on your work surface. Paint the surface of the pastry with the melted butter.
2. Set another piece of puff pastry on top of the butter-covered first sheet. Continue the painting and placing process so the pastry becomes three to four sheets thick.
3. Measure out the sausage by placing it on the pastry. Cut the pastry in to squares that will cover the sausage lengthwise and width-wise with one-inch added. Repeat this with all the pastry.
4. Place each sausage on a square of pastry. Sprinkle the desired amount of jalapenos, generally 2 teaspoons, and cheddar cheese, generally two tablespoons, on each sausage.
5. Wrap the pastry around the sausage, cheddar cheese and jalapenos, painting on a small amount of on to the edges to make them stick if need be.
6. Preheat the deep fryer. When a drop of water sizzles in the oil, place in the covered sausages, one wrap deep, in the basket.
7. Insert the basket in to the deep fryer. Fry until the pastry is a golden brown, or about three to four minutes.
8. Remove the basket and allow it to drip dry over the oil. Serve the sausages warm.
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