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Morteau sausage puff pastry

This Morteau sausage puff pastry is a hearty starter for 6, made with smoky sausage, melting potatoes and cream wrapped in crisp puff pastry. It takes 35 minutes of active work, is prepped in the morning and baked right before your guests arrive, costs €2.60 per person, and rates as easy. The key is simmering the sausage gently so the skin stays whole and the meat stays juicy.

A crisp puff pastry filled with smoky Morteau sausage and melting potatoes, served with a mustard salad to cut through the richness.

Morteau sausage puff pastry
For
6 people
Work
35 min
Total time
1 h 30
Prep
Prepared the same day
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.60
Calories per person
500 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach

Morteau sausage brings its signature smokiness and meaty bite, the potatoes turn soft and creamy inside the filling, and the puff pastry shatters with every bite. This is a warming starter built for fall and winter, when you want something rooted in French countryside cooking without spending your whole evening in the kitchen.

It fits naturally into a dinner party or a family weekend meal, served as a starter before something lighter since it's already quite filling on its own. Kids like it too, the smoked sausage mellows out once baked and puff pastry is always a hit. It's an easy recipe to plan around, so you can host without worrying about timing.

The schedule

What happens when, so you can be with your guests instead of in the kitchen.

  1. The day before Nothing to do
  2. The same day 3 steps, 55 min
  3. Before the guests arrive 1 step, 25 min
  4. When it's time to serve 1 step

In the morning, simmer the sausage and potatoes, make the filling, and assemble the pastries to chill until needed. Right before your guests arrive, brush them with egg and bake while you finish any last details. At serving time, whisk the vinaigrette, dress the greens, and serve the pastries while still warm alongside the salad.

The ingredients

6 people

Butcher

  • Morteau sausage 600 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 300 g
  • Onion 1
  • Mesclun salad mix 150 g

Dairy

  • Heavy cream 10 cl
  • Puff pastry sheets 2
  • Egg 1

Pantry

  • Mustardoften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Wine vinegaroften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Eggs, Lactose, Mustard

The recipe, moment by moment

The same dayDuring the day, whenever you get a moment.

  1. Simmer the sausage in gently boiling water with the peeled potatoes, then drain and let cool slightly. 30 min

    Prick the sausage twice with a needle so it doesn't swell.

  2. Slice the sausage and potatoes into rounds, soften the chopped onion, and mix everything with the cream. 10 min

    Cut the potatoes thick so they don't fall apart during cooking.

  3. Spread the filling over half of each pastry sheet, fold over, seal the edges, and chill. 15 min

    Leave a one centimeter border free so the edges seal well.

Before the guests arriveThe last hour, right before the doorbell rings.

  1. Brush with egg yolk, score the top, and bake at 200°C until golden brown. 25 min

    A little milk mixed into the egg yolk gives a shinier glaze.

When it's time to serveThe final touches, right in front of your guests.

  1. Make the mustard vinaigrette, dress the mesclun, and serve with the warm pastries.

    Toss the vinaigrette in the salad bowl, cross the servers, and add the greens on top.

Our tips to get it right

  • Let the filling cool down well before assembling the pastries, otherwise the dough softens and becomes hard to work with.
  • Use all-butter puff pastry if you can find it, it rises better and pairs well with the smoky sausage flavor.
  • If the pastries brown too fast in the oven, cover them loosely with foil for the last few minutes.

The variations

  • Swap the Morteau sausage for Montbeliard sausage, the smoke flavor is lighter but the idea stays the same.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the sausage with sauteed mushrooms and a bit of grated Comte in the filling.
  • For a quicker version, make one large rectangular pastry instead of several individual ones, shaping takes less time.

What to serve it with

  • A glass of Jura yellow wine
  • Aged Comte cheese to finish
  • A light soup as a starter before

Storage

Unbaked pastries keep up to 24 hours in the refrigerator, well wrapped. Once baked, they keep for 2 days in the fridge and reheat in a few minutes in the oven to bring back the crispness.

Questions about this recipe

Can I use a different smoked sausage instead of Morteau?

Yes, Montbeliard sausage or any thick smoked sausage works well. The flavor will be a bit milder but the texture stays the same.

How do I keep the pastry from bursting open while baking?

Seal the edges firmly, leaving a one centimeter border, and press with fork tines. Scoring the top lightly before baking also lets steam escape without splitting the dough.

Can I make individual pastries instead of one large one?

Yes, it's actually easier to serve as a starter, cut the dough into rectangles or circles and divide the filling between them. Reduce the baking time by a few minutes.

Will kids enjoy this dish?

Yes, the smoked sausage mellows out once baked into the creamy filling, and golden puff pastry is always a crowd pleaser. It's a family friendly starter that doesn't surprise sensitive palates.

Can a Morteau sausage puff pastry be made ahead?

Yes, during the day. The recipe needs 35 min of work in total, split up like this, the same day, 3 steps, before the guests arrive, 1 step, when it's time to serve, 1 step.

How long does it take to make a Morteau sausage puff pastry?

Allow 1 h 30 in total, including resting and cooking time, of which 35 min is actual work. The recipe is rated "easy".

How many calories are in a Morteau sausage puff pastry?

About 500 kcal per person, for a recipe meant for 6 people. The calories are calculated by Kiloach, your kilo coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a Morteau sausage puff pastry cost?

About €2.60 per person, that's €15.60 for 6 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, eggs, lactose, mustard. Remember to ask your guests about their allergies before putting your menu together.

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