Jam Roly Poly

Serves 6

Jam roly poly is an old favourite; this traditional English school lunch pudding is perfect cheering up food. Jam roly poly is steamed suet pastry filled with generous lashings of jam; it is wonderful served with hot thick custard.

Jam roly poly is a great dessert that your whole family can enjoy. It is a dessert that children love the look of as well as the taste and adults often find nostalgic and can’t help but smile.

Ingredients

• 220g self-raising flour
• 110g suet
• A pinch of salt
• 200g raspberry jam
• 1 egg, beaten
• Caster sugar for dusting

Method

1. Mix the suet, flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the egg and stir in well.
3. Gradually add a little water at a time until a dough forms.
4. On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle about 8mm thick.
5. Heat up the jam in a microwave; brush the jam onto the rectangle leaving a border round the sides.
6. Roll the rectangle from a short side.
7. Wrap the jam roly poly in baking paper, twisting the ends tightly.
8. Place in a steamer and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours, until the roly poly is firm. 
9. Serve with custard and ice cream.