Sourdough Apple Dumplings

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease a 8x11” (8” or 9” square also works) baking pan with butter. Set aside.

2. 2

   Prepare golden syrup. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add all of the ingredients for the golden syrup. Bring to a boil, and let boil for 5 mins, then remove from heat and set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare the sourdough pastry dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard and milk.

4. 4

   In a separate large bowl, add the flour, salt, and grated cold butter. Toss to coat.

5. 5

   Add the sourdough/milk mixture to the dry ingredients, and mix until just moistened. If it’s too dry, add 2 more tbsp of milk.

6. 6

   Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and slightly knead until it comes together more.

7. 7

   Roll the dough out into a large rectangle (~30x12” and 1/8” thick).

8. 8

   Make 9 even marks along both lengths of the dough. Cut 18 triangles connecting the mark from the top to bottom.

9. 9

   Slice the apples into large slices, getting ~6 large slices from each.

10. 10

    Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for filling.

11. 11

    Assemble. Take one of the dough triangles and sprinkle ~2 tsp of the cinnamon brown sugar mixture along the surface. Place an apple slice at the bottom, and roll it up like a croissant. Repeat with the remaining dough, filling, and apples.

12. 12

    Place the dumplings in an even layer in the prepared pan, and then pour the golden syrup sauce all over, filling it ~3/4 of the way (there will be extra).

13. 13

    Sprinkle turbinado sugar all over.

14. 14

    Bake at 375F for 40-50 mins, until golden and bubbling.

15. 15

    Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and extra golden syrup sauce.