Domboy dumplings in syrup

Simple ingredients transformed into pillowy dumplings, drenched in a warm pool of butter-golden syrup sauce, are pure comfort for singer Christine Anu.

Credit: Kitti Gould

• serves

  4-8

• prep

  15 minutes

• cook

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• Plain flour, for dusting
• Water, as needed
• 4 tbsp golden syrup
• 200 g butter

Instructions

1. Mix flour and 1 cup of water together in a bowl to create a soft wet dough. Add more water as needed. Pour the wet dough onto a very well floured surface and knead for approximately 5 minutes till smooth. Add plain flour as needed to prevent sticking.
2. Shape dough into small sausage-like shapes, and poach in boiling water till they float and are cooked through.
3. Heat golden syrup in a pan. Once warm, stir in butter. Serve poured over warm domboys.

Note

Domboys, soft, fluffy dumplings made with flour and water, are a much-loved part of Torres Strait Islands food.

Watch how to make this recipe on Memory Bites with Matt Moran.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.