Description
Spiced Apple and Sausage Plait is a warm, flaky delight perfect for cozy gatherings or a comforting meal at home. This dish combines savory ground sausage, sweet spiced apples, and flaky puff pastry into an irresistible plait that tantalizes the taste buds. With its beautiful golden crust and mouthwatering aroma, it’s sure to impress anyone who takes a bite. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a quiet evening in, this recipe will become a favorite in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 lb ground sausage (spicy or sweet)
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples (diced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté ground sausage and chopped onion until browned and translucent.
- Stir in diced apples, cinnamon, and salt; cook for about 5 minutes until apples soften slightly.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spoon the apple-sausage mixture down the center of the pastry; make diagonal cuts along each side of the filling.
- Fold over the cuts in an alternating pattern to create a braid.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg