About The Homemade Sausage Roll
It’s been a long year and at times recently, I felt as if I were limping towards Christmas, desperate for a break and for time to do nothing. Christmas is the season of giving and as such, I thought that I’d treat myself to an experiment in pork and pastry. It’s oft been said that effort can get you a long way in life but this experiment reinforced the knowledge that some skill is required also.
For this attempt at home baking, I took my inspiration from this recipe by Gill Meller, and this brilliant tutorial.
It seems for now, I shan’t be quitting the day job.
Address
A flat in Hove that smells of sausages.
1. Appearance
Did the sausage roll look appetising? Was it lovingly displayed in the shop window?
The sausage rolls had a nice rustic look to them but the pastry hadn’t puffed and flaked as I’d hoped. I felt some trepidation when going in for the first bite.
6/10
2. Price
How much did you pay for it? Was it good value for money?
£3 for 500g of sausage mince from Rogman Butchers felt like a bargain. I had plain flour, butter and eggs in the flat.
7/10
3. Packaging
Was it carefully wrapped? Did it arrive home intact?
No packaging to speak of but the roll retained its structural integrity as I ate,
5/10
4. Weight
Did it have a satisfying weight? Was it reassuringly dense?
The rolls had decent weight and density, due to the amount of sausage meat that I’d packed into them.
7/10
5. Warmth
Was it warm and ready to eat or cold on arrival?
Oven fresh.
10/10
6. Pastry
Was it buttery and flaky? Did it hold together?
The pastry wasn’t great. This was a first attempt but I shan’t be retraining as a pastry chef anytime soon.
1/10
7. Quality of meat or filling
Was the filling substantial or did you mainly chew air?
Top quality filling, delicious texture and no gristle.
9/10
8. Flavour
Was the sausage roll delicious and well-seasoned?
I didn’t ask what Rogman put in their sausage mince but all the classic flavours of pork, pepper and Sage were present.
9/10
9. Satisfaction
Were you left satisfied or wanting more?
I was a little underwhelmed.
4/10
10. Bonus Points
Did anything warrant bonus points? Eg. a little pot of mustard or friendly service from the staff?
Bonus points for enthusiasm.
5/10
sAUSAGE ROLL RATING
63/100
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