Veggie (Unsausage) Rolls
Serves 12·Added 5 May 2026 by Tom Melhuish
SnackVegetarian
Ingredients
| 2 | leeks, trimmed and finely sliced | |
| 1 | red onion, peeled and finely sliced(or 2 onions) | |
| 2 | garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced | |
| 200g | root veg, peeled and grated(e.g. carrot, squash, parsnip, celeriac or sweet potato) | |
| 1/2 | tsp | fennel seeds |
| 1 | bunch | parsley, roughly chopped |
| 1 | unwaxed lemon, zest of | |
| 1 | tsp | English mustard |
| 100g | cheddar, grated | |
| salt and black pepper | ||
| 1 | 320g sheet | ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry |
| 1 | medium egg, beaten(or non-dairy milk) | |
| seeds, to top(mixture of black and white sesame, linseeds, fennel and caraway) |
Method
1.In a large frying pan, heat a little olive oil and add the leeks and onion. Cook for 10 minutes until soft and sweet.
2.Add the garlic, grated root veg and the fennel seeds, and cook for another five minutes, until the root veg has lost its rawness and the mixture has come together. Tip into a bowl to cool.
3.Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan)/gas 7.
4.Once cool, add the parsley, lemon zest, mustard, cheddar and some black pepper, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
5.Unroll the puff pastry on a floured surface, then cut in half lengthways so you have two long, thin rectangles. Have the egg and a pastry brush to hand.
6.With the long side of the rectangle towards you, spoon half of the mixture along the middle of the rectangle and press it into a long sausage with your hands. Egg-wash the far edge of the pastry. Pull the near side of the pastry over the vegetable mixture, then carefully pull the egg-washed edge on top to seal.
7.Carefully turn the whole thing over so it sits on the join, then cut it into equal pieces. Repeat with the other rectangle.
8.Put the little rolls on a baking paper-lined tray, brush with the beaten egg, then generously sprinkle with the seeds. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Recipe Notes
AI · may be inaccurate
Substitutions
- all-butter puff pastry → vegan puff pastry (vegan)
- cheddar → vegan cheese (vegan)
- egg → non-dairy milk (vegan)
Tips
Use whatever root veg you need to use up here; mine included carrot and squash, but parsnip, celeriac and sweet potato would all work - steer clear of potatoes, though, as they are too starchy.
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