Make Delectable Asian Pastry In Asian Sausage Rolls Class
The Asian sausage roll is a savoury pastry filled with sausage and baked to perfection.
Asian sausage rolls are a quick and easy way to satisfy any taste buds at the dinner table or can be made for a tasty snack.
Sausage is a staple among many cultures as it is an easy way to transform entire protein portions that may not normally be as edible by itself.
Sausage rolls are a very popular street food found in marketplaces in many countries across Asia including Northern China, Singapore, and Taiwan.
The different regions bring in various flavours and styles of sausage, but all have the same common theme of being wrapped in some pastry or dough.
The sausage itself can be made from any type of protein including, beef, venison, pork, chicken, turkey, even seafood.
The most common protein to use in Asian cultures is pork.
Pork has the sweetness and fat content to make a great sausage that can cook consistently and evenly throughout the rolls.
In different Asian cultures, there will be a variety of different spices and techniques used to create the sausage.
Chinese sausages usually contain ground red chilli pepper and ground Sichuan pepper.
This gives the northern Chinese sausage a very distinct and traditional flavour.
Taiwan sausages typically are a sweeter sausage with added sugar and more fats.
Singapore sausages are evolving to have a leaner consistency with lower sodium.
The sausage can be used as purchased or ingredients can be added to make the meat filling more complex.
A variety of grated vegetables can be mixed in along with traditional spices.
Some of these traditional Asian spices are Chinese Five Spice, Star Anise, Sze chuan Peppercorn, Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Black Bean and Garlic Sauce, and Chili Sauce.
Any sausage that is chosen for a traditional sausage roll will need to be encased and baked in either a pastry or filo dough.
Store bought sheets of pastry can be used or can be made from scratch.
Once the meat is rolled into the pastry, it must be baked and watched carefully as not to burn in the oven.
Many rolls are delicious with a sprinkling of garnish on top.
A splash of sweet and savoury soy sauce can do the trick, or a sprinkling of sesame seeds can seal the flavour.
A dipping sauce is also another item to consider when making an Asian sausage roll.
A spicy chilli inspired sauce is a great way to compliment the dish.
A sweet dipping sauce could enhance the savoury flavours of the sausage and pastry.
Our Asian sausage rolls class will give you inspiring ideas to create delectable sausage rolls that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
We will teach you how to choose the best ingredients that complement each other, how to create the perfect pastry, the proper way to cook the rolls, and the best presentation ideas.
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