Best Sage Rolls Recipes

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE ROLLS WITH SAGE OIL

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone on the middle oven rack and preheat to 500˚ F. Place a baking sheet on top of the pizza stone.
• Warm the olive oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the sage, red pepper flakes and garlic. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly; season with salt.
• Divide the sausage into 16 small balls. Cook in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Divide the dough into 16 balls (about 2 inches each). Flatten and shape each into a 3 1/2-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Put 1 piece of cooked sausage in the center of each round and top each with a few cubes of cheese. Very lightly brush the edges of the dough with water. Bring the edges of the dough toward the center, lightly pleating to form a tight package; pinch to seal. Turn seam-side down; using a metal skewer dipped in flour, make a hole in the center of each dough ball to create a steam vent.
• Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and carefully line with parchment paper; place the dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Brush liberally with the sage oil. Transfer the baking sheet to the pizza stone and bake 5 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake until the rolls are golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with more sage oil. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately with the remaining sage oil for dipping.

CHESTNUT, BACON AND SAGE STUFFING ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Melt the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bacon and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes or until soft. Add the sherry and dates and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and add the chestnuts, almonds, breadcrumbs, sage, parsley, lemon rind, egg, salt and pepper. Mix to combine and set aside.
• Cut 2 large pieces of aluminum foil and 2 large pieces of non-stick parchment baking paper. Lay 1 piece of foil on a flat surface and top with 1 sheet of baking paper. Arrange 12 of the bacon slices, overlapping slightly, on the paper. Place half the stuffing along one edge of the bacon and shape into a log. Using the foil and paper to help you, roll the bacon to enclose the stuffing, wrapping to secure. Repeat with the remaining foil, baking paper, bacon and stuffing. Place the rolls on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes.
• Place the extra sherry and honey in a small bowl and mix to combine. Remove the rolls from the foil and paper and return to the tray. Brush with the honey glaze and roast for a further 20 minutes or until crisp. Slice to serve.

GREEN ONION, THYME AND SAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Put the flours, yeast and salt in a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl). Make a well in the center and pour in the water. Mix everything together well (by hand with a wooden spoon or, if by machine, with a dough hook on medium speed) to make a smooth, soft dough ball, 2 to 4 minutes. If doing by machine, continue to knead on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Otherwise, put the dough on a clean work surface sprinkled with a little flour and knead for about 10 minutes.
• To test to see if the dough has been kneaded enough, form into a ball with a nice taut top. Put some flour on your finger and then prod the dough to make a small indent. If the dent springs back all the way, this means the dough is kneaded enough. If not, then knead a little bit more.
• Put the dough on the work surface (sprinkled with a little flour if you haven't already done so) and then flatten it out with a rolling pin to about an 8-inch round, 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Put the green onions and thyme in a pile in the center and then bring the sides of the dough up over the filling to enclose. Flip it over so the seam side is down and roll it out to the same size again. Once again, gather the edges up and over, but then knead the dough by hand to incorporate the filling ingredients evenly throughout. You may need to dust with a little more flour as you go if the green onions make things a little damp.
• Divide the dough into 10 equal-size pieces and knead each one into a ball with a nice taut top. Put the rolls, seam-side down and spaced apart, on a large nonstick baking sheet. Spray the rolls with a light spritz of cooking spray and then cover with plastic wrap so that it is airtight, but not too tight as the bread needs to grow.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and leave the bread on a chair about 3 feet away from the oven for 45 minutes, or until the bread has almost doubled in size. To test that the rolls are ready, remove the plastic wrap, put some flour on your finger and prod the side of the dough to make a small dent. The dent should spring back about halfway. When it does, it is ready. If necessary, leave it to rise a bit longer.
• Once ready, brush the dough balls with the beaten egg and lay 3 sage leaves in whatever decorative fashion you like on top of each one. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped underneath. Once ready, remove from the oven and serve warm.

SAGE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and honey in warm water in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
• Combine 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, wheat flour, sage, salt, and pepper.
• Add flour mixture and oil to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
• Add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
• Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
• Cover and let rise in warm place (85) free from drafts, about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.
• Divide dough into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a a ball.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on a large baking sheet covered with parchment. Cut a deep (1/4 inch) X in the top of each roll using kitchen shears or a sharp knife.
• Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until double in size.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until puffed and beginning to brown.
• Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack.

WHOLE WHEAT SAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, yeast, sage and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup cornmeal; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a firm dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining cornmeal; set aside. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 20 pieces. Shape each piece into a roll. , Place 2 in. apart on prepared baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

KNOTTED ONION SAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Saute onions in olive oil until soft, but not brown. Set aside and cool. In a large bowl, stir yeast into water to soften. Add milk, shortening, honey, salt, 2 cups flour and cooled onions. Beat vigorously for two minutes. Whisk sage and whole wheat flour together and add to onion mixture. Stir to incorporate. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time, until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Put dough into an oiled bowl. Turn to coat the entire ball of dough with oil. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until doubled, about one hour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface and divide into 36 equal pieces, Shape each piece into an 8-inch strand and tie it into a single knot. Place about three inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. (These knotted rolls are also attractive if placed into well-greased muffin pans.) Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. About 10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the rolls reaches 190 degrees. Immediately remove rolls from baking sheets and cool on a rack. For a shiny, soft crust, brush the tops of the rolls with olive oil.

SAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In small pot, combine milk, sugar, salt and 1 tbsp butter; heat to lukewarm and set aside.
• In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of lukewarm water.
• Add the lukewarm milk mixture to the dissolved yeast.
• Stir in sage, wheat germ and 2 cups flour.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup flour to form a soft dough, kneading lightly till smooth.
• Leave in warm spot, covered, until doubled in size.
• Melt remaining 4 tbsps of butter and pour half into a 9" cake pan.
• Shape dough into 12 balls.
• Place in pan and drizzle with remaining butter.
• Cover and rise 30- 45 minutes more.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 20- 25 minutes.

PORK & SAGE SAUSAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cut the pastry sheet into 8 equal squares.
• Skin the sausages, then lay the meat from one sausage in the middle of a pastry square. Put 2 sage leaves on top. Brush a little egg on one side then seal the pastry squares using your fingers to create a crimped edge. Repeat to make 7 more.
• Transfer to a lightly greased baking tray, brush with more egg and bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown and cooked through.
• Allow to cool for a few mins then run a palette knife underneath to loosen the sausage rolls. They can be eaten hot or cold. For a picnic, simply cool and pop into a container, layered with baking parchment. Will keep for 2 days in the fridge.

SAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan combine milk, sugar, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Heat to lukewarm (the butter does not have to be completely melted)
• 2. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Add warm milk mixture.
• 3. Stir in sage, wheat germ, and 2 cups of the flour. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead lightly on lightly floured board until smooth.
• 4. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled.
• 5. Melt the remaining butter and pour half of it into a 9-inch round cake pan or glass dish.
• 6. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces, shape into balls, and place in pan. Drizzle with remaining melted butter.
• 7. Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes; should be at least almost doubled again.
• 8. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot or reheat before serving