Adobo Sausage Roll
Want a new sausage roll flavour to try? I decided I wanted to try and make a new flavour sausage roll, one that could feature flavours from another cusinen that I love. So this is my combination of Filipino Adobo and a classic sausage roll.
The cook
The adobo marinade is the entire flavour base of this dish. Pork shoulder is marinated overnight in coconut vinegar, dark and light soy sauce, garlic and bay leaves. A quick marinade gives you surface seasoning only, a long one allows the flavours to penetrate the meat and build depth.
After marinating, the liquid is drained and simmered down to a concentrated glaze that goes into the mince mixture, so every part of the filling carries the adobo flavour. The pork goes through the grinder twice, coarse blade first then fine, building a cohesive texture that holds its shape inside the pastry without becoming dense.
Cooked rice in the filling will be our binder and a moisture buffer, keeping the mixture from drying out during the long bake. The critical technique for a crispy base is preheating the cast iron or baking tray before the rolls go on. The pastry makes contact with a hot surface immediately and starts crisping from the bottom straight away. Serve with banana ketchup, the classic Filipino condiment and a natural partner for anything adobo-flavoured.
Ingredient Notes
Coconut vinegar:
Made from fermented coconut sap, it’s milder and slightly sweeter than white or apple cider vinegar. The lower acidity means it won’t overpower the pork through a long overnight marinade. Apple cider vinegar is the closest substitute, but reduce the quantity by about 20 percent as it’s more acidic.
Dark and light soy sauce:
Dark soy gives colour and a deeper, slightly molasses-like flavour. Light soy is saltier and adds a cleaner, sharper seasoning. Using both creates more complexity than either alone. If you only have one type, use light soy and add a small amount of hoisin for the darker notes.
Banana ketchup:
A Filipino condiment made from banana, sugar and vinegar. The flavour is similar to tomato ketchup but milder and slightly fruity. Available at Asian grocers. Regular tomato sauce works as a substitute but lacks the characteristic flavour that ties the dish back to its Filipino origin.
Ingredients
- 1.2kg pork shoulder, 3cm diced
- ⅓ cup (80ml) coconut vinegar
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) dark soy
- ¼ cup (60ml) light soy
- 8 cloves garlic, diced
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 eggs, beaten, + 1 extra
- 1 cup cooked rice
- sea salt and cracked pepper
- 2 x 375g packets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- banana ketchup (or tomato sauce), to serve
Equipment
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Chopping board
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Chef’s knife
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Large mixing bowl
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Large saucepan (for reducing marinade)
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Meat grinder
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Large baking tray or cast iron pan
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Baking paper
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Pastry brush
Directions
FAQs
Can I use pre-minced pork instead of grinding it myself?
Do I have to marinate the pork overnight?
What if I can't find coconut vinegar?
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories
- per serving
- 553
- Carbs
- 36 grams
- Protein
- 29 grams
- Fat
- 32 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 13 grams
- Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 3 grams
- Sodium
- 1230 milligrams
- Cholesterol
- 104 milligrams
- Potassium
- 430 milligrams
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