Roly Poly before and after!

Rhubarb (or apple for the 'rhubarb resister') Roly Poly is a little treat at home as the weather cools.  Comfort food in the classical English pudding tradition. Although I must say this family favourite has surfaced on a menu or two over the years, albeit with a few embellishments.To be served with lavishing's of cream for sure.

A simple scone dough of:

• 1 ½ cups SR flour
• 1 tbl butter
• ¼ tsp of salt
• Milk to mix

Rolled to a rectangle approx, ¾ cm thick. Covered in sliced rhubarb ( or apple or apple & rhubarb) and generously sprinkled with sugar (especially the rhubarb version). Rolled length ways, then cut into 6cm slices. Place in a baking dish. Combine the following ingredients:

• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup boiling water

Cover the pudding with the sugar, butter, water mix and bake in moderate oven (approx. 175 C) for roughly an hour.

Enjoy