This dish dates back to the Victorians. Similar to a swiss roll, roly poly is a suet pudding which is made into a roll shape
Course Dessert
Cuisine English, Victorian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
3 1/2tsp.baking powder
1pinchsalt
2ouncessugar
4ouncesshredded suet* vegetarians may substitute vegetarian suet
6-8tbsp.water
5tbsp.jamwarmed
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a large rectangle of tin foil and place a sheet of parchment paper on top. Grease the parchment paper and put aside. You will also need a loaf pan and wire rack to steam the pudding.
In a medium-sized bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then add the sugar. Mix in the suet and add just enough water to create a soft dough.
Place the dough onto a floured work surface and roll out into an 8"x 11" rectangle.
Brush on the warmed jam, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all edges.
Roll up the dough from the short edge. Place the roll on the parchment/tinfoil sheet with the seam side down. Bring up the long sides of the tinfoil to meet, then roll the edges loosely to close. The pudding while expand when baking so not too tight. Twist each end so you have a long cigar.
Fill the loaf pan half full with boiling water and place the wire rack on top. Place your roll on top and then place it in the middle rack of your oven for 45 minutes.