8 oz /225 g self raising flour,
or plain flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder
4 oz /110 g suet
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 pint /150 ml water

For Spotted Dick, add 4 oz /110 g currants to the dough or to taste

For Jam Roly Poly, you will need 8 oz /225 g red jelly.

Pre heat an oven to 425°F /220°C./gas mark 7
Liberally grease a baking tray, prefereably one with no lip.
Put flour, baking powder, suet, and salt in a mixing bowl.
(If making Spotted Dick, add the currents as well.)
Pour in the water and stir the ingredients together until they form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surfaced.

For Spotted Dick, form into a rough cylinder about 8 inches long.

For Jam Roly-Poly, roll out to a rectangle about 8"x12" (20cmx30cm)
and spread the jam over the pastry to within about 1/2 inch of the edge.
Turn in the edges to fold in the jam and brush them with water.

Roll up the pastry from the shortest side and
the wet edges will seal it all together.
Roll the whole thing onto a baking tray if possible, rather than lifting it.
Make sure the seam is underneath.
Bake for 40 minutes and golden brown.
If it starts to brown early, reduce the heat to 400°F. /200°C./gas mark 6.

Slice and serve hot with plenty of custard.

 

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