{"id":696,"date":"2014-04-15T08:15:20","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T15:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=696"},"modified":"2014-06-24T22:05:22","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T05:05:22","slug":"golden-syrup-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=696","title":{"rendered":"Golden Syrup Dumplings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Golden Syrup Dumplings are uniquely Australian. Dumplings, of course, have been around for a long time, however they are often associated with savory food. These delightful balls are cooked in a sweet, golden syrup, sauce and served for dessert.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-700\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream-453x680.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Syrup Dumplings and Icecream\" width=\"453\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream-453x680.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I first remember eating Golden Syrup Dumplings when my best friend from Australia, and now my cousin-in-law, made them for dessert one night. After my first mouthful, I knew I needed to write the recipe down in my faithful little cookbook. It&#8217;s still there, with half the recipe faded, due to the number of times it was used and the fact that I must have spilled some syrup on the recipe at one stage. It was actually that little book of hand written recipes that made me start blogging. I wanted all those recipes written out, and readily available. I hope to make a cookbook of these recipes one day soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-after-Cooking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-698\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-after-Cooking-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Cooked Dumplings\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-after-Cooking-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-after-Cooking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-after-Cooking-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are two stages to making Golden Syrup Dumplings. The first step is to make the dumpling balls. It takes just a few minutes to form a dough of flour, baking powder, milk, egg and butter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-before-Cooking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-before-Cooking-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Dumpling balls\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-before-Cooking-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-before-Cooking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-before-Cooking-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next you make the sauce from water, sugar, butter and golden syrup. (I never said they were healthy!). Cook the sauce for 5 minutes and then place the dumplings in the hot sauce. The dumplings are cooked, covered, in the microwave for 5 minutes, then turned and allowed to stand for another 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-before-Cooking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-699\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-before-Cooking-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Dumplings before cooking\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-before-Cooking-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-before-Cooking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Dumplings-in-Syrup-before-Cooking-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then dessert is ready! Golden Syrup Dumplings taste great with ice-cream or custard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Syrup Dumplings\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I make these gluten free by substituting Namaste Perfect Flour Blend for the plain flour. As it contains xanthan gum, I do not need to add any extra emulsifiers. If you use a gluten free flour that does not contain xanthan gum or guar gum, you will need to add some.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe blog-yumprint-standard    \" yumprintrecipe=\"grEd\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-yumprint-google-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Golden-Syrup-Dumplings-with-Icecream-453x680.jpg\" style=\"display:block;position:absolute;left:-10000px;top:-10000px;\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Golden Syrup Dumplings<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-published\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">2014-04-10 16:53:55<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-header\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-save blog-yumprint-action\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yumprint.com\/app\/object\/grEd\">Save Recipe<\/a><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-print blog-yumprint-action\">Print<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-spacer\"><\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-contents\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\" yumprintsection=\"0\">                <div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Ingredients<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class='blog-yumprint-ingredients'>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 cup plain flour<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 \u00bd teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"4\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 egg, beaten<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"5\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1-2 tablespoons milk<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\" yumprintsection=\"1\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Sauce<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class='blog-yumprint-ingredients'>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 cup water<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 tablespoons golden syrup<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-method-section\" yumprintsection=\"2\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Instructions<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-methods\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\">In a medium sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt and butter.  Using your fingertips, rub the butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\">Add the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk and mix until a dough forms.  The dough should be moist but not sticky.   If it is too dry, add a small amount of milk.   If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\">Divide the dough into 8 small balls and set aside.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\">Make the sauce by putting the water, sugar, butter and golden syrup into a large casserole dish.  Cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring once, making sure that the butter is completely melted.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"4\">Add the dumplings to the sauce, and cook on medium, covered, for 4 minutes.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"5\">Turn the dumplings over, and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"6\">Serve with custard or ice cream.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>    <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-source\">Cookies or Biscuits? https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden Syrup Dumplings are uniquely Australian. Dumplings, of course, have been around for a long time, however they are often associated with savory food. These delightful balls are cooked in a sweet, golden syrup, sauce and served for dessert. 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