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Thank you Rosie, I love dumplings, or dough boys as you call them, though I have never heard them called that, but it could be the state we are in. Each state seems to call things differently, I learnt the hard way when I moved from NSW to SA, a lot of confusion followed me for ages...lol



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My mum used to make what we called "doughboys" - like dumplings in stew.

My sister loved them, but as I hated the things, she got mine too.

Haven't seen or heard of these things for 50 years, but I found a recipe on the internet, and surprised my sister for Sunday lunch last week.  

I had the slow cooker on, and just dropped the doughboys into the stew/casserole about 20 minutes before serving.

We were like 2 little girls again.............and they are better than I remembered.

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup white flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 cup milk
1 tbsp margarine

 

Directions

Blend dry ingredients into 1 tbsp margarine until crumbly. Add 1/2 cup milk and mix. 20 minutes before eating, drop doughboys into stew by spoonfuls allowing room for them to rise. Simmer for 20 mins. Don't lift the lid!

Serving Size: Makes about 6 doughboys


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Ducklings" in our family. Yum!

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My mum used to make them in stews. I think it was a leftover from the depression when spuds were too expensive. But I loved them, especially with lots of gravy.

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I agree Gary, dumplings in stews on cold winter nights, with the rain pouring and the wind howling...what more could you ask for?

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Hi Pauline.  I don't remember if I ever tried this, but I wrote it in my Substitutes Section, when I lived up on Cape York years ago.

Mix 1 level t'spn Carb. Soda and 1 heaped t'spn Cream of Tarter.  [Substitute for Baking Powder.]

There's also a recipe for it in my CWA book that includes Ground Rice. [ Don't know what that would do.]

If you want that one, let me know.

Cheers,

Sheba.



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Baking powder that's what.............I have a big pot of steak and kidney on the stove now, would love some dumplings with it, have all other ingrediants bar that, bugger.

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Thanks Sheba but I don't have either of them..............have not thought about cooking dumplings ( that is what Mum called them ) for many many years, but when I read the thread realised they would have been just the thing, had to settle for toast, not the same.

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I reckon if you use self raising flour, you can skip the baking soda


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I thought that also Rosie but wasn't sure.............too late now.

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Yes, I would have said use SR flour - oh well, next time.

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Baking powder is only to make something rise, eg the dumpling expand. But SR flour is always a good substitute. To make SR flour just add 1teaspoon of Baking Powder to 1 cup of plain flour...lol so it goes the other way too.

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Mmmmmmm I love dunplings in golden syrup with a dollop of cream !!

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You know Val and Rob, I have never yet had dumplings like that, it's always been in a stew. I guess it tastes nice...lol

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Golden Dumplings (sweet dumplings in a syrup sauce) was something kids loved to cook and eat when camping and they still do ..... add ice cream or custard  to complete the dish - can only eat in small quantity as very sweet. I still have the recipe here somewhere - must resurrect it for my next trip!



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Can you post that recipe chaslib?


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I used to make a golden syrup pudding in the microwave. All 'filling' food for hungry teenagers but I wonder about the sugar content now.

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Yes the sugar content is my biggest downfall, lovely to look at but must never be eaten...is my motto...ho hum.



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Stacks of recipes online, but below is one I have used with Girl Guides over an open fire for years. This desert goes back to my parents and grandparents generation and is still a favourite with kids.

Actually, would love to convert to a Thermal Cooker recipe (Dream Pot) if anyone is good at that type of thing?? It would be a good desert to cook at the same time as a main meal.

GOLDEN DUMPLINGS:

Dumplings

1 cup self raising flour
pinch of salt
20g butter
1 egg
50ml milk

(A small amount of castor sugar can be added to the dry ingredients, but this is optional)

Sauce
1 1/2 Cups of golden syrup
1/2 Cup of water
60g butter

cream to serve

 

Method

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter then add the whisked egg and stir.

Add the milk slowly till the dough resembles a scone mix. Set aside and make the sauce.

Combine all sauce ingredients into a large frypan with a fitted lid. Bring to the boil to combine ingredients then turn down to a simmer.

Meanwhile roll the dough into the size of a 20 cent piece.

Place dumplings on non-stick baking paper and then gently tip into the syrup - all together. Cover with the lid and cook for about 10 minutes, turn them over and cook other side for another 10 minutes.

Serve with custard, cream or ice cream. and watch your sugar levels go off the scale!!!

Well - off now to the kitchen .... sure I have some syrup in the cupboard somewhere!!!!!

Cheers

 

 



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YUM, never had the sweet ones!
Oh dear, no ice cream in my freezer.............off to the shop!

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One of my best days at work (in an old folks home) was when I made golden dumplings for dessert. Not only did they all love it but it sparked lovely reminiscences about how they used to make those for their family etc.

By the way, I never turn them, just leave the lid on for about 20 minutes. Sauce can be spooned over the pale bits.

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OK Rosie - compromise - walk to the shop and back and then you can make and eat with ice cream but without the guilt ...........

 



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lol chaslib, there is ALWAYS guilt!


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My doctor would freak out if he knew I was enjoying this thread.... and planning some golden syrup dumplings this week... with cream... damn him.

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Now I'm in the mood to make these wonderful treats too.......hmmmmm off to get some cream

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Golden syrup dumplings are great in a camp oven over hot coals.


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