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Jam Roly-Poly

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An old-school steamed suet pudding rolled up with fruit, costed to the penny. Proper school-dinner nostalgia for a few pence a slice.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 1 hr 30 mins
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £0.65

Approx £3.92 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Jam Roly-Poly

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Rub the butter into the flour and sugar until it looks like breadcrumbs, then stir in enough milk to make a soft dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 1cm thick.
  2. 2
    Crush the raspberries lightly and spread them over the dough, leaving a border. Roll up from the short end and pinch the ends to seal.
  3. 3
    Wrap loosely in baking paper and then foil, leaving room for it to swell, and sit it in a steamer or a covered roasting tin of simmering water.
  4. 4
    Steam for about 1 hour 30 minutes, topping up the water as needed, until firm and cooked through. Unwrap, slice and serve warm.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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