SOLVED: The secret to bakery-style sausage rolls at 1/4 the price (step-by-step)

Hey Reddit Fam ❤️ I had low hopes of this turning out good but omg bincy Chris’s recipes are like 🔥 this recipe is uploaded on my channel if you wanna watch it. If not everything is below as usual.

Ingredients:
– Flour: 325g (2½ cups)
– Slightly warm milk: 190ml (¾ cup + 2 tsp)
– Butter: 50g (3½ tbsp)
– Instant yeast: 1 tsp (or 1¼ tsp active dry yeast)
– Sugar: 2½ tbsp (30g)
– Salt: 1¼ tsp (7g)
– Sausages: 8 pieces

Instructions:
1. Prepare the Dough:
– Mix warm milk, sugar, yeast, salt, butter, and flour until a shaggy dough forms
– Knead until soft and elastic

1. First Proofing:

   • Let dough rise for 30 minutes, covered
   • Meanwhile, lightly brown sausages in a skillet, then cool

2. Divide and Shape:

   • Divide dough into 8 equal pieces (74g each)
   • Roll each into a ball, then into a thin sheet
   • Form into cylinders, seal edges
   • Roll each into 10-12 inch ropes (thicker in middle)
   • Wrap around sausages, tucking in ends
   • Place on parchment-lined baking sheet with space between

3. Second Proofing:

   • Cover and let rise 45-60 minutes until puffy
   • Brush with egg wash, add optional sesame seeds

4. Bake:

   • 375°F (190°C) for 18-20 minutes until golden
   • Place on lower rack to prevent over-browning
   • Brush with butter immediately after baking

Pro Tips for Budget-Friendly Perfection:

1. Upgrade your sausages: Mix cheap ground meat with caramelized onions and spices to make your own premium-tasting sausage filling at fraction of the cost

2. Tangzhong method: Replace 2 tbsp of flour and 10 tbsp of milk with a cooked roux (mix and heat until thickened) for extra softness that lasts days

3. Freezer-friendly: Make a double batch and freeze half before the second rise – thaw overnight in fridge when ready to bake

4. Leftover transformation: Slice leftover rolls into rounds and toast for "sausage coins" – kids love these in soup or as snacks

5. Flavor boosters: Add 1 tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp dried herbs to the dough for extra flavor without extra cost

6. Perfect proofing hack: Use your microwave as a proofing box – heat a cup of water for 2 minutes, remove, then place dough inside (don't turn microwave on)

7. Milk substitute: Use water with 1 tbsp powdered milk for even more savings if fresh milk is expensive

8. Stretch your ingredients: Add 1/2 cup finely diced vegetables (carrot, onion, cabbage) to your sausage mixture to make it go further