Roly Polys
Jam Roly-Poly is a traditional British dessert probably invented in the early 19th century . It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. more...
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In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding, because it was often steamed and served in an old shirt-sleeve. Because of this, another nickname for the pudding was dead-man's arm. Jam Roly-Poly features in Mrs Beeton's cookery book, as Roly-Poly Jam Pudding.
A recipe for Jam Roly-Poly
Ingredients
250g/8oz self-raising flour;
pinch salt;
125g/4oz shredded suet;
90-120ml/6-8tbsp water;
4 tbsp raspberry jam, warmed;
a little milk;
1 egg, beaten, and caster sugar to glaze;
Method
Sift the flour into a bowl with the salt. Add the suet and sufficient water to create a soft but not sticky dough.;
Turn on to a floured board and roll out to a rectangle about 20x30cm/8x12in.;
Brush the pastry with the warmed jam, leaving a 1cm/½in border all round.;
Fold in this border and brush with milk. With the short side towards you, roll up the pastry loosely and seal the ends well.;
Place on a greased baking sheet, with the sealed edge underneath. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with caster sugar.;
Bake in the oven at 200C/400F/Gas 6 for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.;
Remove from the oven, sprinkle on a little more sugar and serve hot with home-made English custard.;
Alternative Recipe (Steamed)
200g self-raising flour;
100g vegetable suet;
finely grated zest and juice 1 small lemon;
1 medium egg, beaten;
2-4 tbsp milk or water;
200g red jam of your choice such as plum, cherry, raspberry or strawberry;
pinch salt;
custard or cream to serve.;
Method
Stir the flour, suet, salt and lemon zest together then work to a firm dough with the lemon juice, egg and milk or water.;
Roll out to a rectangle about 25 x 20.5 cm/10 x 8in and spread jam to within 2.5cm/1in of the edges. Roll up starting from a short end and seal the edges well with a little water.;
Set the roll on a sheet of well buttered foil and wrap, making sure you seal the ends well. If you are feeling traditional use cheese cloth or a shirt sleave to steam in (see below).;
Set in a steamer and steam for 2 hrs.;
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