Name: Swiss roll
Yield: For 8-12 people
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: chopped pistachio nuts, to garnish; 4-6 tbsp strawberry jam; fresh strawberries and raspberries, to garnish; 4 egg whites; 100 g (3½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar; 45 g (1½ oz) plain (all-purpose) flour; 45 g (1½ oz) rice flour or cornflour (cornstarch); 4 egg yolks; zest of ½ lemon, grated; 200 ml (7 fl oz) cream with at least 40% fat; 1 tbsp white sugar; caster (superfine) sugar, for dusting

Preparation info

For
8-12
people

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Oats in the North, Wheat from the South

By Regula Ysewijn

Published 2020

About

Swiss roll or Jelly roll originated in the 19th century. Its origins are not entirely certain because many cultures have a similar cake. The British are extra enthusiastic because it reminds them of that other classic, Jam roly-poly. You can experiment with the flavours of fillings and toppings, but my favourite will always be the classic combination of strawberry and cream.