Loukanikopita (Sausage roll) is a classic Greek breakfast pastry wonderfully accompanied with a cup of Greek coffee. Mouthwatering hot dog sausages nestled in flaky puff pastry. Delicious when eaten when hot out of the oven. Needless to say, they are perfect for those unexpected guests, packed lunches and picnics.
The secret to making this extra flaky homemade Loukanikopita (Sausage roll) is butter. Simply brush the puff pastry with a little bit of butter before putting the sausage rolls in the oven. Add only a small amount of butter and a greater amount will have a greasy effect.
This homemade Loukanikopita (Sausage roll) recipe is so easy to make and versatile. The basic ingredients are only two! puff pastry and sausages.
Loukanikopita is usually made with hot dog sausages as these are easy to bake and ready in no time. You can of course experiment and substitute hot dog sausages for a spicier ones, a chicken or plant based ones. Make sure the sausages you substitute with are easy to bake. Puff pastry does not require a lot of time in the oven. You can also add, more ingredients, like cheese and make your perfect Loukanikopita (Sausage roll).
For this recipe I used the ready sheet rolled sheets and pastry blocks. These sheets and blocks are so versatile as you can shape them as you wish. You can create large and mini Loukanopites (sausage rolls).
