Black 'n' Blue Berry Grunt |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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If youâre looking for something different from the usual cakes and fruit pies, try this old-fashioned dessert. It features a delicious combination of blackberries and blueberries with homemade dumplings on top. Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, thawed |
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup water |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
dumplings: |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar |
heavy whipping cream, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, combine the berries, sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto berry mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
3. Cover tightly; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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