How to Cook Bacon and Onion Roly Poly - Baked Clanger

[@J4Z666]

Thanks Pete - Pretty much same as some of your viewers below - I'm here because my gran used to make this, she passed away many years ago and I've not had it since (was bacon roly poly here in SE England). I just remember it tasted and smelt great and it invloved a tea towel. Hope all is well, cheers Jase.

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome Jase. More common than the baked version was the steamed version, which involved wrapping the roly poly tightly in a muslin cloth or tea towel. It was then steamed for at least 90 minutes and often for over two hours. The result is lighter and lacks the hard crust of the baked version. Many would argue that it tastes better too. I enjoy both equally. Thanks for your interest. I really enjoy reading anecdotes like yours. Some traditions are worth saving!

[@dagenhamdave2611]

Thanks Pete for doing this . Cheers mate

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for suggesting it Dave! the recipe includes instructions for steaming it if you prefer it that way. It's been a fun trip down Memory Lane for me!

[@AndreinaKuhinja]

Sooo good my friend1😊👍😍🤩

[@ArtyCraftyyt]

super temptinggg yumm..bigg lykkk

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Arty & Crafty!

[@kimba641]

We used to have this for school dinner in the 70’s sometimes It was one of my favourites

[@LazyCookPete]

Total comfort food, very filling too. Enjoy!

[@SheCooks]

Great share Pete. Good day

[@LazyCookPete]

I really appreciate your support She Cook's, thank you!

[@SabnamsKitchen]

Lovely recipe...big like...,👍👍👍

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm glad you like it Sabnam's Kitchen, thanks!

[@SheCooks]

Delicious and yummie recipe. Merrry Chirstmas Pete.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support She Cook's, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@SheCooks]

Delicious bacon. Tfs Pete

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome She Cook's, thanks for all your sterling support!

[@Penabby]

My nan used to make this in a pudding basin. Used to taste delicious. Must make it sometime.

[@LazyCookPete]

You won't regret it. Enjoy!

[@Susmitarrannaghorsliceoflife]

I like the name Roly Poly 😀. Perfectly cooked 👌😋👍

[@LazyCookPete]

I love the name too, it has a nice old fashioned ring to it. Thanks for your support Susmita, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@ralphthebulldog5163]

I had a Bedfordshire clanger the other day, had fruit in one end meat in the other, blooming lovely.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for watching Ralph The Bulldog, and thanks again for commenting!

[@zeenaskitchen2095]

Fabulous recipe. Thanks for Sharing. Stay Blessed.

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm glad you like it Zeena's Kitchen, thanks!

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

I can't believe I'm only seeing this one now Pete your Clanger looks superb I'm making this for sure!!!!

[@LazyCookPete]

It is inexpensive, filling and delicious Patrick. If you put your own unique twist on it I foresee great things happening!

[@KeepingupwiththeJoneses68]

I like that thanks for sharing

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome Keeping up with the Joneses, thanks for your support!

[@TastyandEasy]

Thank you friend goooood recipe 😋😋👍🏼👍🏼

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome Tasty & Easy, thanks for your support!

[@carolking8835]

Hi Pete.... Very 😋 and easy meal especially served with the side vegetables. Enjoy.

[@LazyCookPete]

Yes this is a really easy recipe Carol, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!🎄

[@carolking8835]

@@LazyCookPete Thanks Pete for the Christmas wishes. The same you and Richard and I know you will have a jolly good time with your friends. I am at home today fighting flu like symptoms. By the way I really like your rolling pin and board, it looks like slate. Great idea for gifts. Take care.

[@LazyCookPete]

You're welcome Carol, thanks for your support! I hope you feel better soon. I think the rolling pin and board are some kind of granite. It's really nice to use and it stays cool, which is a bonus for pastry!

[@thegourmetgambit4238]

Never heard of clanger, steaming is an interesting option, thanks for sharing Pete!

[@LazyCookPete]

It's old school English food Wes. Steaming is more traditional than baking, but hey I'm The Lazy Cook 😆

[@thegourmetgambit4238]

Haha! you're spending to much time in your kitchen to be a lazy cook my friend!

[@CookinWithJames]

it's like a giant hot pocket!! some melty cheesy would be good!! great cook!

[@LazyCookPete]

The suet dough makes it unlike any kind of pie James. I'm sure a cheese and onion version would be quite authentic. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄

[@riamungal2408]

Yummy looking

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support Ria, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@riamungal2408]

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well

[@TheHappyWhisk]

Hi Pete! Happy Christmas. I love baking things inside of dough. Never used the name, Clanger before. That's fun! I'm gonna have to use that. Clanger. Fun word.

[@LazyCookPete]

I have no idea about the etymology of the word 'clanger' Ivy, but i agree it is a fun word! I also like 'roly poly' but then again I never actually grew up, I'm a 61 year old fun-loving adolescent 🎉😆🌟

[@ellendelights]

Yummy and Baconlicious!!!

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Ellen! Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🌟🎉

[@Julieannnnn]

Very interesting, never seen that recipe before👍

[@LazyCookPete]

It's a really old school English dish Tanya. It's quite rare to see them these days. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄

[@anitaramjit4766]

Delicious meal uncle Pete sure worth trying soon happy holidays to you and and your lovely family..

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support Anita Ramjit, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@AFlavourforLife]

A very fine example of a stick to your ribs, hearty, tasty and super easy meal. You cannot go wrong with that, in my opinion meals like this should feature on any dinner table and be considered topnotch fare. My trouble is I cannot get good suet here, so may need to source some elsewhere. Great job again, lots of love xxxx

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Emma. You have to be careful because there is a lot of false suet made from tallow on the market, and it doesn't taste half as good. I'm surprised Atora is not available to you locally, but it may be available online. Otherwise you may have to tap up an artisan butcher! Big loves xxxxxx

[@Jim553just]

If you cannot get suet, then put some lard or dripping in the freezer and just grate the amount you need, using the large gratey bit, into the flour. It turns out the same. In fact beef dripping in this recipe is amazing.

[@neesargon3497]

Lovely to have a good, old fashioned recipe. Got any more? 😀

[@LazyCookPete]

If you look through my back catalogue of videos, there are a few old school recipes. Thanks for your support Nees Argon, and Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄

[@bestbitesforever]

I have never had one of these but it looks really yummy. It seems like it might make a nice appetizer as well :)

[@LazyCookPete]

The key is in finding proper suet Alicia, after that it's really easy as you can see here. Happy New Year 2019! 🎉🌟

[@bestbitesforever]

Happy New Year's to you too :)

[@THEREALSHOWBBQ]

What a great recipe Pete. Looks delicious. Merry Christmas!

[@LazyCookPete]

Your support means a great deal to me Scott, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@AnnoraWorld]

OMG I have missed your recipes my friend.....Thanks for sharing this great one look so yummmy😋

[@LazyCookPete]

It's good to see you Annor'a. Thanks for watching sweet lady!

[@korrinafrankin5258]

Thank you so much for making this video !!! I was going through our kitchen cupboards two days ago when I found my grandmas bacon and onion roly poly recipe !! I’m born and raised here in America (unfortunately) with my dad who’s from the Hampton area, so I’m very familiar with the UK as we come visit family every year. Seeing as the world is in shambles, you can imagine it’s been a very long time since we’ve visited our second home, and it’s safe to say my father is beyond homesick. I’m lucky I found that recipe when I did, my moms birthday was yesterday and I’m going to surprise them and cook my grandmas famous roly poly and a shepherds pie so hopefully they feel at home again. The recipe I found was a little unclear though, which is why I’m here ! My grandmas roly poly was for special occasions only and I wasn’t aware it made other people’s childhoods too. I’m so glad I came across your channel, maybe I’ll make English dishes more often now ! Thanks again, I can’t wait to try this out !!!!! Stay safe out there ❤️ 🇬🇧

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm so glad you find the recipe helpful. These clangers or roly polys are quite rare over here now and they fall under the label of Old School nowadays. Well Korrina, a recipe will stay alive as long as enthusiastic cooks like you and I keep them so. Thanks for watching!

[@korrinafrankin5258]

Pete Thomas that means a lot, thank you. Hearing that makes me appreciate this meal even more ! I didn’t realize it was such a simple recipe, I thought this was gods work. I knew it was going to be a good day when my grandma would surprise us and we’d smell it cooking throughout the house. So many great memories around this dish, can’t wait to teach my future kids this recipe and hope it continues on. It’s great what you’re doing here, keep cooking !

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Korinna, this makes it all worthwhile. I'm currently having a few weeks off but I will be back to make more videos. This friendship is well-made! I have a playlist of all my old favourite British recipes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_Jl6qeetmGrtk

[@korrinafrankin5258]

My curiosity has been peaked ! I’m a big fan now, I look forward to watching ! 💖✨

[@LazyCookPete]

@@korrinafrankin5258 Thanks I really appreciate your support my friend!

[@getfitwithneha485]

amazing recipe n merry christmas

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support Neha Ji, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@MalkaniaCraftsKnitting]

Very nice video dear friend Pete Ji How are you

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Malkania Ji! I'm doing fine thanks, I trust you are the same.

[@Gunzee]

When my dad worked nights at the royal mail he'd bring home this but it was cold and he called it a half and half. One side had bacon, onion, gravy /sauce and other things and the other side was a sweet jam. He'd have the savoury part and give me the sweet. It wasn't really half mind, more like 30% sweet, although it was longer. You could tell each side by the lines scored upon the pastry, horizontal was savory.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for the information Gunzee, and thanks for watching!

[@Gunzee]

No, thank you for the great clip and a very clear recipe. I don't cook much but I think I can make this. I had a quick read and clanger means stodgy or dense, that was in reference to the pastry. It wasn't l originally baked. Rather wrapped in cloth and steamed maybe boiled, like a dumpling. It was usually made as lunch for men working the land. The pastry was there just to protect the filing. The men also had dirty hands so I guess you don't want manure as a flavoring. Please watch this, kzbin.info/www/bejne/omOlXqVsg7Rsfrs That's very similar to what my old man bought home. Can't describe how nice it is to see something I enjoyed with me dad as a kid. Was the rolly polly of your own adaptation? I've not thought about it being part of a meal, you know like a sausage roll it's a quick, tasty snack. PS. Liked, subbed and going to binge on your other uploads. Expect more very long messages and stupid rambling! Sorry in advance.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for the link Gunzee.

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Excellent. Never saw this before - but just know i would like it. Will have to start looking into low carb breads in a bit to be able to make things like this :)

[@LazyCookPete]

I made this just for my brother, it doesn't fit with my strict low carb diet either Lasse.

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Pete Thomas yes i figured that. He is lucky to have you you know!

[@SlaughterFoodCreations]

Mmm...bacon goodness!

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Paulie! 😋

[@TravelwithYvonne]

Looks so delicious !!! My kind of Food :)

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm glad you like it Travel with Yvonne, thanks!

[@kendascorner]

I can imagine how delicious this was wow

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Kenda. We use exactly the same dough for our dumplings, so they fluff up like bread. Here I am making them for a beef stew: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF6ximOtmKiiqZI Trini dumplings are not the same but every bit as delicious!

[@SimplyElegantHomeCooking]

Wow delicious...i bet that would be great with hot gravy! Did you eat the whole thing or share it?

[@LazyCookPete]

It goes great with hot gravy Eric. I'm on a low-carb diet but my brother ate half one day and the other half cold the next day! It is very filling indeed 😋

[@teammeteamus.8315]

I made this last week, and it was lovely! I made it in my Instant Pot (pressure cook for 40 minutes) It is good to freeze in portions too, which stops me devouring the whole thing at once!

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback my friend. It takes willpower not to gobble it all up at once because it is such great comfort food! I don't think I've ever managed to save any leftovers 😋

[@RITIKASKITCHEN]

This Looks Really Delivery 😋

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support RITIKA'S KITCHEN, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@CGBS4744]

Looks interesting, I have never heard of this before. I bet that it tastes great. Merry Christmas. RTFO!!! GB

[@LazyCookPete]

It's good old school English no-nonsense food GB, and typical of the food during the rationing of both World Wars! My brother loves it 😋

[@d.d.mccarthy]

Lovley ❤️

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm glad you like it Dan, thanks!

[@d.d.mccarthy]

Thank you Pete. I pray a blessing over you and yours this Christmastime. You do make a difference.

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support Dan and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@Komputar]

Roly Poly! what a name! 😄

[@LazyCookPete]

Hehe Sonny, it's an old English name for a whole series of sweet and savoury suet puddings which have diminished in popularity over the last 30 years. A common filling was simply strawberry jam. Good old fashioned comfort food!

[@thegourmetgrandadandfamily]

Looked good to me Pete I could eat a slice right now :-)

[@LazyCookPete]

That's very kind of you to say so Roger, thank you!

[@MsRaineyroo]

Thanks for making this, guess what I’ll be having for dinner tonight 😁 My boss in a catering job I had in the early 90’s made this once and the memory has stayed with me for years but I’ve never made it myself. She served it with vegetables and a parsley sauce.

[@LazyCookPete]

I'm glad the recipe brings back fond memories for you Lorraine. I much prefer the baked ones to the steamed ones myself, they are quicker and easier to make and I think they taste better too. Win-win! I must try it with parsley sauce and veggies, it sounds super! 😋

[@Ruslan_Flash]

Excellent I subscribed to your channel 👍👍👍

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for your support RuslanFlash, it is much appreciated!

[@monsieurmike2072]

😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋...NUFF SAID!!..can't speak..I am drooling..😋😋😋

[@LazyCookPete]

I really appreciate your support Monsieur Mike, thank you!

[@monsieurmike2072]

@@LazyCookPete no thanks necessary...it's an absolute pleasure...these recipes is so delicious and your adventures in vlogs is fun...I do enjoy your channel...keep it up brother..🤗

[@Dominiqueske]

I love the name "roly-poly pudding" !! Never heared of clangers before, so I googled it because I always want to learn ! Nice anecdote I found : "Historically, the clanger was made by women for their husbands to take to their agricultural work as a midday meal: it has been suggested that the crust was not originally intended for consumption but to protect the fillings from the soiled hands of the workers". I also read they used sage to spice it ! Is that common ? Suet... we call it "reuzel" or "smout" ;-)

[@LazyCookPete]

I really like sage, particularly with pork, but its use in suet puddings like this is a regional variation. Pork, apple and sage make a wonderful filling! Suet is the raw, hard fat of beef or mutton found around the loins and kidneys. It is not to be confused with lard or tallow, which has been rendered and therefore sterilised by heat. The Atora brand suet we use in the UK has been rendered safe for storage to improve its shelf life, and formed into small pellets for convenience of use. Roly poly is a great name 😆

[@Jim553just]

In reply to Dominique's Kitchen. I have always had this with mace as the only flavouring, (the spice, not the self defence stuff :) ). It is delightful. Please try it.

[@kendascorner]

Watching

[@LazyCookPete]

Thank you Kenda!

[@TheFairFam]

40 mins to 1hr🙌👏 Looks so delicious thanks for bringing us closer😄 😋❤ Happy hump🐫day fam💖💖 Hope you have a great day😄💛

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks Fam. You can use vegetable suet and all kinds of tasty vegetarian fillings, even sweet fillings.

[@MilicaPetkovic]

Lovely recipe, Pete. A question, What can suet be replaced with? Thank you and I think I'd like to make this for my husband. I'm sure he'd appreciate it. Warmest wishes for the season!

[@LazyCookPete]

There is really no substitute for suet Milica I'm afraid. The closest thing to it would be beef tallow, but it doesn't get the job done at all well. Amazon USA has this listing: goo.gl/xLQAeh

[@Jim553just]

If you cannot get suet, then put some lard or dripping in the freezer and just grate the amount you need, using the large gratey bit, into the flour. It turns out the same. In fact beef dripping in this recipe is amazing.

[@JanTheNan]

Steak and kidney version possible do you think?

[@LazyCookPete]

I would stew the chuck steak until it was tender and add sauteed lamb's kidneys. You could use the steak juices to make a tasty gravy. It's possible but it would take a while.

[@freddiethefish1]

This is a regular meal that I do. I usually serve it with peas, mash and parsley sauce (sometimes onion sauce).

[@LazyCookPete]

That sounds great John. Parsley sauce is inspired! It will go perfect with this clanger 😋 Ill be trying that for sure.

[@deanthebookkeeper]

In Oxfordshire we tend to wrap in muslin cloth and boil And lard is used rather than suet. Sounds heart attack inducing but it was typically eaten by farm labourers who would burn off the fat

[@LazyCookPete]

Thanks for the info on the Oxfordshire version Dean. Find some disco footage from the seventies and then consider if we are living healthier now, cos the way I see it, we're not - not even close. Our parents and grandparents lived through rationing during the wars and they ate fare like this every day. We have been brainwashed by the TV to think what we are doing now is healthy. At least four aisles of my local supermarkets are dedicated to selling, salt, trans-fats and air wrapped in starch. That is not healthy at all. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrKoGd8l7ufq6ssi=cyir9WzHMY3MCKah

[@verybusymum]

Is the inside soft?

[@LazyCookPete]

Yes it is soft like a suet dumpling. It is hard to describe, it is like bread only more tasty.

[@probablecausetocheckhard-drive]

I steam then finish off in oven. Use bacon bits; get nice chunky bits then.

[@LazyCookPete]

Nice. Thanks for your interest!

[@anniejones5204]

Always stream mine its much nicer,but each to their own

[@LazyCookPete]

I like it steamed too Annie. I just figured that most people don't have time for it, so I went with the quicker baked clanger for this video. My mother always steamed them when I was a boy.

[@rickmull1883]

I can feel the constipation just looking at the title picture

[@LazyCookPete]

I can't help you with that Richard, but I hear that senna pods and cod liver oil may work 😅