Steamed Cranberry Roly-Poly

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 13
Delicious Steamed Cranberry Roly-Poly recipe for dessert lovers
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

1 hour 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

175 g fresh cranberries ( or frozen , thawed )
1 tablespoon icing sugar
2 tablespoons cranberry sauce or 2 tablespoons jelly
300 g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
140 g dried suet
85 g caster sugar
finely grated zest 1 orange
175 -200 ml milk
custard , to serve

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
538
Sugar
26g
Fat
30g
Steamed Cranberry Roly-Poly is a traditional dessert that has been enjoyed in England for many years. The combination of sweet cranberry filling and steamed suet pastry is a match made in heaven. It's a great dessert to serve to friends and family during the festive season or any time throughout the year.

Instructions

1.Put the cranberries, icing sugar, and cranberry sauce into a small pan with a splash of water.
2.Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the cranberries soften and burst.
3.Set aside to cool.
4.Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the self-raising flour, suet, caster sugar, and orange zest.
5.Gradually add in the milk, stirring continuously until a soft dough forms.
6.Dust a clean work surface with some extra flour and roll out the dough into a rectangle shape.
7.Spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
8.Tightly roll up the dough, making sure the filling is enclosed inside.
9.Place the roll onto a large piece of greaseproof paper and wrap it tightly, twisting the ends to seal it.
10.Place the roll into a steamer, and steam for 1 hour until the dough is cooked through.
11.Serve hot with custard.

PROS

Steamed Cranberry Roly-Poly is a classic English dessert that is perfect for cold days.

It’s a great way to use up leftover cranberries.

The steaming process gives it a moist and light texture.

CONS

This dish has a high amount of fat and calories due to its use of suet.

It can be a bit heavy on the stomach.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While not the healthiest dessert option, cranberries are full of antioxidants that can improve various aspects of your health.
They are also low in calories and fat.
Cranberries have also been associated with positive effects on gut and dental health.

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