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Jam Roly Poly

Jess Brown
A tradition Jam roly Poly without the refined sugars or bleached flours - perfect for a family pud!
Servings 6 portions

Ingredients
  

  • Suet Pastry also makes great dumplings
  • 225 g Organic Wholemeal Flour
  • 11/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • Pinch Quality Salt
  • 100 g Orangic Suet
  • cold water to mix
  • Jam
  • 4-5 Handfuls of Blackberries or any berry of your choice
  • Honey to taste

Instructions
 

  • First boil down the blackberries and add honey to taste. It should thicken and reduce down.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 200c and grease a baking tray .
  • Mix the dry ingredients then add water slowly to make a pliable dough.
  • Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead lightly.
  • Then allow to rest for a few minutes before rolling out with a floured rolling pin.
  • Roll out pastry to 25cm by 20cm rectangle.
  • Spread with jam leaving 2.5cm around the edge to prevent the jam burning.
  • Lightly moisten the edges and roll up loosely.
  • Press the edges of the now sausage shape to seal.
  • Place roll on baking tray with the join underneath and bake for 30-35min .
  • Remove once brown and crisp looking.
  • Alternatively wrap loosely in greaseproof paper and then foil and steam in a steamer for 1.5 hours. This will produce a fluffier texture whilst baking it makes it crispier.
  • Serve with soured cream , kefir, or fresh custard!

Notes

Adapted from Be-ro