Grammas Roly Polys Recipes

ROLY POLY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Mix the flour and baking powder and rub in the butter/margarine.
• Using cold water, make the mix into a pastry.
• On a floured board, roll the pastry out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick (it cooks in a deep dish, so make sure the width is small enough to fit in the dish).
• Spread the syrup/jam over the pastry and roll it into a cylinder.
• Place the roll into a deep dish.
• Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and pour over the roll.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden. Serve immediately.

VINTAGE RECIPE: JAM ROLY-POLY RECIPE WITHOUT SUET

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients. Cut in the butter or oil until well combined. Pour in the milk and gather the dough into a ball.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface and roll 1/4" thick. Spread with jam. Gently roll into a log-shape. Some jam might squeeze out at this point, don't worry about it.
• Place on a piece of parchment paper, fold in the ends, and roll the paper until the pudding is completely covered. Alternatively, you can cut the pudding in half and place in a greased glass bowl. Cover the bowl with a piece of cotton or parchment paper and secure with an elastic band or piece of string.
• Place pudding in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 45 minutes. Remove from the parchment and serve.

JAM ROLY POLY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350*F (180*C).
• and line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the butter.
• Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Stir through the sugar.
• Add the milk and 50 ml water, and stir with with a flat bladed knife to make a soft dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gather together to form a smooth dough.
• On a large sheet of non stick baking paper, roll the dough into a rectangle about 13.
• 5 inches by 9 inches.
• Spread with the raspberry jam, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge.
• Roll up lengthwise like a jelly roll (swiss roll) and place on the prepared tray, seam side down.
• Brush with extra milk and bake in the oven for about 35 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
• Leave to stand a few minutes, then cut into thick slices, using a serrated knife.
• Serve warm with custard.