Make the syrup; add the golden syrup, brown sugar, butter and water into a large saucepan and bring to the boil until combined and smooth. Make the dumpling batter; using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour and salt until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Mix the milk, egg and remaining golden syrup in a jug until mostly combined.
Maggie Beer's Golden Syrup Dumplings is her mother's family recipe and are such a simple dessert that can be made with simple staples from the pantry. 1 Sift the self-raising flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt. 2 Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs, add the whisked egg and stir to combine.
Add 2 cups (500ml) water, brown sugar, 1/4 cup (60ml) golden syrup and 50g butter to large saucepan over low heat. Stir to combine until melted. Combine other 50g of butter and flour in medium bowl. Use fingertips to rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs. Combine milk and 1 tablespoon golden syrup. Stir into flour mixture until well combined.
Heat the water, brown sugar, butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over high heat until it boils, then reduce to a simmer. Place spoonfuls of the mixture into the simmering syrup, cover and leave to cook for 15-20 minutes (or until cooked through). Golden syrup is a sweet syrup made from sugarcane.