Golden Dumplings
Soft golden syrup dumplings simmered in a rich homemade sauce. A simple old-fashioned pudding made with basic pantry ingredients.
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Ingredients
Dumplings
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 4 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 75 g butter softened (DF marg should work as well)
- ¾ cup milk (use DF milk if needed)
- 2 Tbsp golden syrup
Sauce
- 75 g butter (DF marg again could be used)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups water
- ⅓ cup golden syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Rub the softened butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- In a small jug, mix together the milk and golden syrup. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 evenly sized dumplings and set aside while you prepare the sauce.
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, water, and golden syrup. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Carefully place the dumplings into the simmering sauce. Cover with a lid and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Remove the lid, gently turn the dumplings over, and continue cooking uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and the sauce has thickened into a glossy syrup.
- Serve warm with cream, custard, or ice cream if desired.
Notes
Notes
- Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer while cooking
- The sauce will thicken further as it cools
Variations
- Add cinnamon or mixed spice to the dough
- Serve with custard or stewed fruit
Self-Rising Flour Substitute
- 1 cup flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Servings: 4