Jam Roly-Poly
Cuisine of the United Kingdom Jam roly-poly is a traditional British cuisine probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. 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
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- Read all 8 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 8 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
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- 01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F or Gas Mark 6).
- 02
Sift the flour into a bowl with the salt. Add the suet and sufficient water to create a soft but not sticky dough.
- 03
Turn on to a floured board and roll out to a rectangle about 20×30 cm (8×12 inches).
- 04
Brush the pastry with the warmed jam, leaving a 1 cm (½ inch) border all around.
- 05
Fold in this border and brush with milk. With the short side towards you, roll up the pastry loosely and seal the ends well.
- 06
Place on a greased baking sheet, with the sealed edge underneath. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with caster sugar.
- 07
Bake in the oven for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
- 08
Remove from the oven, sprinkle on a little more sugar and serve hot with home-made English custard.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Print made by: Alfred Concanen (draughtsman on stone) Printed by: Stannard & Dixon Published by: Francis Brothers & Day; view original image record .
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