Lemon Dumplings

Zesty lemon dumplings cooked in citrus syrup

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Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 1 wholeLemon
  • 1 cupSR flour
  • 4 tbspWater
  • 1 tbspButter
  • 1 pinchSalt
  • 2 cupsBoiling water
  • 1 tbspGolden syrup
  • 0.5 cupSugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sift flour and salt and rub in butter.

  2. 2

    Add rind of half the lemon.

  3. 3

    Mix into a soft dough with the water.

  4. 4

    Roll mixture into balls.

  5. 5

    Place the boiling water, golden syrup, sugar and juice of the lemon into a saucepan and boil.

  6. 6

    Drop in the dumplings and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.