Golden Syrup Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients :

2 tbsp butter or margarine

125g self raising flour

1 egg

125ml skimmed milk

500ml water

90g caster sugar

1 tbsp golden syrup

1. Use your fingertips to rub 1 tbsp of the butter or margarine into the flour, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2. Lightly beat the egg and skimmed milk.

3. Add to the flour mixture and blend well to make a stiff dough.

4. In a large saucepan, bring the water to the boil.

5. Remove form heat and add the sugar.

6. Stir to dissolve completely.

7. Add the remaining butter or margarine and the golden syrup.

8. Stir well.

9. Return to the heat and bring to the boil.

10. Break off small pieces of the dough and form into balls about the size of large marbles.

11. Drop the dumplings into boiling syrup.

12. Boil dumplings for 20 minutes, until light and fluffy.

13. Serve the dumplings immediately with the syrup spooned over.

14. Hot or cold low fat custard sauce or low fat natural yoghurt make good accompaniments.

This dish could be called 'Carbohydrate Heaven' - it has enough carbohydrate to keep even a marathon runner going. And it's sweet enough to satisfy even the sweetest tooth. For a change of flavor you can replace the golden syrup with honey or maple syrup.

To store - Use freshly prepared. The dumplings will harden if left to stand.

Serves 4

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