Name: Golden-syrup dumplings with ginger and spice
Yield: 4
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

These warm and sticky golden dumplings will disappear in a snap, so you’d best make a double batch. Ginger and golden syrup are just the beginning – try these with ground cardamom or a rich, floral honey.

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

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

2.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.

3.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).

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

Styling by Lisa Featherby

Styling by Lynsey Fryers