Time to allow: 10 min's Portions : 4 Ingredients Amount Type of raw ingredient Modern Substitutes 1/2 lb plain flour   1/2 tsp baking powder   1/4 pint cold water   Method   1 mix flour and baking powder in a basin with the water 2 divide the mix into four portions shaped into round balls 3 heat water in a saucepan 4 once the water is boiling drop the dumplings into the boiling water 5 boil for 20 minutes and serve at once 6   7   8   9   Recipe Comments   1 dumplings are sweet or savory depending on the accompaniment. They are equally good with brown gravy as a savory or jam, treacle or butter and sugar as a dessert 2 When dropping into the boiling water care must be taken to ensure that they do not stick to the sides or bottom of the saucepan.