Easy Sausage Plait

Easy Sausage Plait

Easy Sausage Plait Recipe

Oh My word I’ve just rediscovered the most amazing bake – Easy Sausage Plait and here’s the recipe 

Do you know what? I don’t think I’ve made one of these babies for over 25 years. Fool Clare! 

It was probably when I was at school in home economics?

Or was it Domestic Science?

Well it is so easy and I have to tell you better than I ever remembered. 

Sausage Plait - plaiting

 

Why a Traditional Sausage Plait not Sausage Rolls? 

Ok Ok so  you can’t beat a good sausage roll?

Well on reflection I’m not so sure…. 

This beauty is really a simple twist on a sausage roll and the thing is here you get more sausage meat to pastry ratio!

It really is yum – Winning!! 

Try it – please it’s so good …….

 

In my opinion – BETTER thank SAUSAGE ROLLS!!! 

Let me know what you think 

And you can serve it as the ‘main event’ it’s cracking with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy – try it! 

 

How do you make a Sausage Plait? 

Well it really couldn’t be simpler…. 

It’s literally a roll of chilled / frozen shortcrust pastry or puff pastry. Which ever you prefer really….

I like shortcrust and I’ve now made this recipe 3 times in 2 weeks. Eeeeek! 

 

So here we go, sausage plait construction: 

Pastry unrolled and sausages skinned and squished out – as so…. 

 

Then simply start plaiting….

Make sure you seal the ends with water and use a fork to crimp 

Then simply egg wash the whole thing and bake! 

Sausage Plait - ready for the oven

 

Pastry for your sausage Plait – Shortcrust Pastry or Puff Pastry? 

Well you can make your own shortcrust pastry or puff pastry from scratch, but quite frankly I have a life – ha ha 

Alternatively just buy the ready made chilled stuff on a roll, it really is very good and you use the whole sheet for this (If you can buy the all-butter one it really does make a difference) 

It’s personal preference on the type if pastry you choose.

I tend to choose shortcrust but puff would be great too – next time Clare 

 

Sausage Meat for your plait 

I always buy really good quality sausages and skin them (never sausage meat – not sure why?) 

However you can of course use sausage meat if you wish

My fave at the moment are Pork & Leek, however I’ve also used the Pork and caramelised onions ones – yum, slightly sweet!

Simply use your favourite flavour sausages and mix it up a bit 🙂 

 

Seasonal Ideas for your Sausage Plait 

I was also thinking if you wanted to make it a little more special for Christmas say,  there is no reason why you couldn’t add some caramelised onions on top of the sausage meat.

Or why not some cranberry sauce to indeed fresh cranberries at Christmas time? 

Stilton Cheese is another idea or Brie or apples, or just a few sliced tomatoes? 

Play around with it – delicious every time

 

Vegetarian or Vegan Sausage Plait 

There is simply no reason why it can’t be both, just select your pastry  but use  vegetarian or vegan sausages yum!! 

I also have a Cheese & Onion Plait – it’s yum too 

 

Finished Sausage Plait 

 

To serve your Easy Homemade Sausage Plait 

Well why not serve it warm straight from the oven with a cuppa (Or a gin or a glass of mulled wine at Christmas time?) Always best…

Or maybe warm with potatoes (as I mentioned),  vegetables  and gravy as a meal? I do this quite often and it goes down a storm

Or with baked beans? All the kids I’ve served it to love it as well! So it’s an easy family recipe too 

I’m not sure it will last that long to be honest – but it’s also lovely cold ….

It’s perfect for packed lunches & picnics 

Over the past year I’ve had a lot of picnics and this is perfect picnic food 

 

Top Tip 

I took one on a picnic for two people 🙂 

So instead of baking the whole plait, once I’d made it, I cut it in half and froze half, unbaked.

Ready for the next picnic!! Genius! 

Perfect for eating alfresco and really easy to transport 

 

Can you freeze your Sausage Plait? 

Simply put – yes and my advice – make two! 

Make it up as above then freeze it unbaked 

I would then defrost on the morning you need it, egg wash and bake 

So you can really get ahead and then tuck into delicious warn pastry and sausage-meat – so good 

 

Other savoury pastry nibbles / Plaits 

And if you don’t fancy this huge sausage roll, then maybe my best ever Easy Sausage Rolls are better for you!

They are Epic I promise!! 

Easy Sausage Rolls, puff pastry

Sausage Roll Wreath 

And for parties especially around Christmas time I make my Sausage Roll Wreath Recipe 

It’s so good and I add a layer of cranberry sauce, perfect for tearing and sharing 

 

Cheese & Onion Plait 

If you’re looking for a vegetarian version you might like my Cheese & Onion Plait – its so delicious 

 

Other Sausage Recipes 

And if you love sausages I think you’ll like this collection of recipes 

 

sausage dinner recipes

 

Anyway I hope you love this retro bake as much as I do.

It will certainly be making an apperance again soon. I won’t be waiting another 25 years that’s for sure 

If you have a go, please let me know how you get on!

Big Love as always  

Clare x

 

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Enjoy 

Much Love Clare x 

 

Sausage Plait - plaiting

Easy Sausage Plait

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 321kcal
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A delicious Sausage meat and pastry retro bake! So good

Ingredients

  • 320 g packet chilled ready made Shortcrust or puff pastry
  • 6 good quality sausages skinned
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven 160C fan / 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4
  • Prepare your pastry, basically unroll the sheet
  • Leave the pastry on the paper it was wrapped in as this becomes your baking paper
  • Skin your sausages and make into a long flat sausage shape and place on top of pastry, see pictures above
  • Then using a sharp knife, cut chevrons in the pastry, again see pictures above
  • Then simply plait as shown above, you can use water to stick the edges at the top and bottom of your sausage plait
  • Crimp the top and bottom with a folk, to seal the edges
  • Place on a large baking sheet, using the paper to lift it
  • Finally egg wash the whole plait and bake in the centre of the oven for approx 40 minutes, checking after 35 minutes
  • Once your plait is golden brown and baked through, remove and serve
  • Or leave to cool and then slice

Notes

*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Sausage Plait
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
66
mg
22
%
Sodium
 
606
mg
26
%
Potassium
 
195
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
78
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. My 3 year old loved helping me make this, we added black pudding and rosemary. It was yummy!

    1. Oh so fab to hear xx Thank you

  2. Oven temperature please

    1. Hi – It’s on the recipe card at the bottom of the post – 160C – Thanks

  3. 5 stars
    Haven’t tried yet but sounds just like the ones we used to make in Domestic Science, of course we had to make the pastry then.

    1. It is and it tastes so good x

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