roly-poly pudding
Definition
Noun: A traditional British dessert consisting of a sheet of suet pastry that is spread with jam or fruit, then rolled into a cylindrical shape and cooked by either baking or steaming.
Usage
This term specifically refers to the classic rolled pudding dessert. It is often served as a warm, comforting sweet dish.
Examples
- For dessert, we had a delicious roly-poly pudding with custard.
- My grandmother makes the best jam roly-poly pudding.
- The recipe for a steamed roly-poly pudding is in this old cookbook.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be shortened informally to just "roly-poly" when the context is clear, though the full name is more precise.
- "What's for pudding?" "Roly-poly."
Variants and Related Words
- Roly-poly (noun): A common shortened form for "roly-poly pudding." It can also describe a short, plump person or object.
- Jam roly-poly: A specific, very common type of roly-poly pudding filled with jam.
- Spotted dick: Another traditional British steamed pudding containing dried fruit, which is similar in concept but distinct in form and ingredients.
Synonyms
- Suet pudding: A broader category of puddings made with suet pastry, which includes the roly-poly.
- Rolled pudding: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- (As) fit as a roly-poly pudding: A humorous, informal idiom describing someone who is plump and healthy-looking. (Note: This idiom uses the shortened form "roly-poly" to describe a person's shape, drawing a direct comparison to the pudgy, cylindrical dessert).
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pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
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