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Ingredients

  • 1 cup self rising flour
  • 40 g cold butter, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 40 g butter, extra
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups water

Method

  • Sift the flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt.
  • Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Make a well in the center and using a flat bladed knife, stir in the combined egg and milk to form a soft dough.
  • To make syrup, place the water in a large pan with the sugar, second amount of butter, golden syurp and lemon juice, stirring over medium heat until combined and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Brint to a boil, then gently drop dessertspoons of the dough into the syrup.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into a dumpling comes out clean.
  • Spoon onto serving plates, drizzle with syrup and serve immediately to 4 very lucky people with a dollop of whipped cream on top.