LEMON DUMPLINGS

3 cups water
1 sm cup sugar
2 large Tabs golden syrup
juice of 2 lemons
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups SR
3 Tab butter,
pinch salt

SYRUP:
Bring to the boil: water, sugar, gs & lemons.
DUMPLINGS
Rub butter into flour then mix in cold water to make a fairly soft dough.
divide into 6-8, and add to boiling syrup 10-15 mins.
Add a sm piece of butter to sauce.

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING (COLD)

Very nice if the weather is hot. Make it the day before.

3 dess powdered gelatine
1/2 tsp vanilla
125g chopped lemon peel & nuts
2 dess cocoa
1 cup raisins (seeded)
1/2 cup figs or dates
1/2 cup currants
1 cup sugar
3 cups milk
pinch salt

Place milk & cocoa in saucepan and bring to boil.
Add all ingredients except gelatine, and boil for 5 mins.
Let cool. Dissolve gel in a little hot water – add to mixture, stirring well together.
Pour into a wet mould to set. Serve with cream or custard.