- serves 4 people
- preparation 15 minutes
- cooking 20 minutes
- difficulty Easy level
Ingredients
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 25 g soft brown sugar
- 50 g butter
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ cup (125 ml) milk
- Thickened cream or ice-cream, to serve
For the simmering sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 100 ml golden syrup
- 50 g butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, butter and salt. Rub the mixture together with your fingers, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the milk to the bowl, then mix to a soft dough.
- Heat the ingredients for the simmering sauce with 2 cups (500 ml) water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then drop in rounded tablespoons of the prepared dough. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Serve the maple syrup dumplings with a little syrup and thickened cream or ice-cream on the side.
Photography by Jiwon Kim.
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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.
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