Golden-Syrup Dumplings with Ginger and Spice

ingredients

• 350 gm (1 cup) golden syrup
• 225 gm (1½ cups) self-raising flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp mixed spice
• 80 gm chilled butter, chopped
• 50 ml milk
• 2 eggs
• Vanilla bean ice-cream, to serve

method

Bring syrup and 290ml water to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve.

Meanwhile, sift flour into a bowl, add spices and a pinch of salt, stir to combine, then rub in butter with your fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre.

Whisk milk and eggs in a jug to combine, then add to well and mix to form a wet dough. With damp hands, roll tablespoons of dough into balls and add to syrup in pan. Turn occasionally, until dumplings are golden and puffed (5-6 minutes).

Serve hot drizzled with syrup and topped with vanilla bean ice-cream.