The Great British Bakeoff

Paul Hollywood’s Almond & Cherry Jam Roly-Poly

Jam roly-poly – or shirt-sleeve pudding, dead man’s arm or dead man’s leg as it is otherwise known – is a traditional British pudding created in the early 19th century. Here we’re mixing Bakewell tart flavours with roly-poly pudding using almond-flavoured suet pastry along with cherry jam. The key to success is the roll. Don’t roll the pastry too tightly, otherwise it will expand and explode during baking.