Step 1

Using a saucepan approx 6 - 7 inches in diameter, add all the lemon syrup ingredients and bring to a gentle boil, giving it a stir. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and make the dumplings.

Step 2

In a bowl, add the flour, baking powder and butter. Using your fingers, rub the ingredients until fine breadcrumbs are formed. Then make a well in the middle and add the milk. Use a knife and cut the milk into dry ingredients, until a dough is formed. Divide in to 6 - 8 dumplings and form into balls, about the size of golf balls or a little smaller.

Step 3

Gently place the dumplings into the lemon syrup and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Spoon the syrup over the dumplings, and halfway through cooking, carefully turn the dumplings over using a spoon so they are all cooked evenly and nicely coated with the syrup. The dumplings will double in size and go fluffy, like the photo below.

Step 4

Serve warm with a drizzle of the syrup and ice cream or whipped cream.