Picnic perfection
Cheese, onion and potato roly poly
Roly-polys might be a classic pud but switch the filling from sweet to savoury with cheese, spuds and caramelised onions, and you have a tasty pastry, perfect for a gathering.
1 HOUR 30 MINUTES + CHILLING | SERVES 6-8 | EASY | V LC
self-raising flour 200g, plus extra for dusting
vegetable suet 100g
olive oil 2 tbsp
red onions 2 large, thinly sliced
thyme leaves picked to make 2 tsp
balsamic vinegar 60ml
soft light brown sugar 2 tbsp
potatoes 400g, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
extra-mature cheddar 150g, grated
egg 1, beaten
mixed seeds (nigella, poppy and sesame work well) 1 tbsp
Combine the flour and suet in a large bowl, seasoning lightly. Slowly add 100ml of ice-cold water, stirring with a fork to bring it into a rough ball of dough. If the mixture is too dry and there are still visible pockets of flour, add an additional
