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Equipment: you will need a 33 x 23cm/13 x 9in Swiss roll tin and an electric whisk. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Grease a 33 x 23cm/13 x 9in Swiss roll tin and line with baking paper.

Grease and line the 2 Swiss roll tins with baking paper. In a large bowl, beat the egg and sugar together with an electric hand whisk for approximately 5 minutes or until light and pale.