Ginger-Dumpling Pudding

Serves 4 | Less than 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • Dumplings:
  • ½ cup (125ml) orange (or apricot) marmalade
  • ½ cup (125g) butter
  • ½ cup (125ml) milk
  • 2 tsp (10ml) bicarbonate of soda
  • 1½ cups (225g) flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp (5ml) ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (3ml) salt
  • Syrup:
  • 2 cups (500ml) orange juice
  • 1 cup (250ml) water
  • 1 cup (250ml) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5ml) ground ginger
  • 1 tsp (5ml) ground cinnamon
  • For serving:
  • Orange slices, for serving
  • Fresh mint, for serving
  • Custard, for serving

METHOD

  1. Heat marmalade and butter together in a pot until bubbling.
  2. Mix milk and bicarbonate of soda together and stir into marmalade mixture.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine dry ingredients and gradually whisk into wet ingredients.
  5. Combine syrup ingredients and boil in a pot, stirring to combine.
  6. While syrup is bubbling, add spoonful’s of batter and cook dumplings over low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  7. Serve decorated with orange slices and mint, with custard on the side.