Sausage rolls for Christmas??

[Gavmacp]

Is this an English thing never heard of this until I moved to Norfolk. Though my parents would put out a plate with shortbread, cheddar cheese, and black bun.

[Old_Geezer]

No idea what black bun is. Aye, sausage rolls were common enough in the evening at my family Christmases.

[welshlibranr]

no, don't go with sausage rolls!....so boring!..........lots of other tasty snacks to be had instead!.......

[nungate]

Black bun? It's a very rich dark fruit cake sandwiched between two layers (top and bottom) of a very thin crisp pastry. It's a Scottish thing which is traditional at new year, don't care for it myself though. You really can't beat a good sausage roll at any time of the year

[Maydup]

I thought sausage rolls were eaten for Christmas tea the world over; especially with the previous generation who would team them up with some cheese and pineapple on sticks.

[4getmenot]

sausage rolls are just party food, nothing to do with Norfolk

[sherrardk]

We have party food (and bloody turkey sandwiches) for Christmas tea, I let the kids chose what party food we get Asda to deliver.

[EDDIE51]

We allways make home made sausage rolls for Christmas.

[erin-x]

I've only made sausage rolls from scratch once. I put Peri Peri sauce in them and they were delish!!

[EDDIE51]

My home made sausage rolls are 80% sausage / 20% pastry. Shop bought ones are the reverse 80% pastry/ 20% sausage. No comparison !

[douglas9401]

I made sausage rolls from scratch once as well. Had to do something with it till the E45 took effect.

[erin-x]

Ewww Douglas!! =s

[askyourgran]

Whats the matter with stand pies, or pork pies? That is our usual Christmas tea, pie, pickles cheese and maybe a turkey sandwich and salad if anyone has any room. Oh and jelly and icecream.

[douglas9401]

That's nothing, you've heard the expression "a trifle rash" I suppose?

[Andyvon]

Sausage rolls at any time of the year I say! I think they are common items on a Christmas menu though.

[naomi24]

I love home made sausage rolls.

What's a stand pie, Gran?

[askyourgran]

It's a big pork pie, taller with heavier pastry. I prefer the smaller pies.

[douglas9401]

Maybe stand pie's shorthand for steak and kidney naomi.

[douglas9401]

Or not. :P