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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I spent a little over seven years in the Maritimes and had the opportunity to participate in the blueberry harvest a couple of times. One year I asked the farmer if he could pay me my wages for the day in blueberries. He laughed and gave me a lifetime of berries to take home! I shared the berries with friends and neighbours and followed the suggestion of a local Maritimer. She told me to boil the berries with water, nutmeg, sugar and cinnamon and top with my favourite dumpling recipe. So I did! Pulled out Grandma's 1932 Cook Purity Book cookbook and made her recipe for dumplings. I thoroughly enjoyed the combination! Ingredients:
6 cups blueberries |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 cup water |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
7/8 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Place the blueberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile make dumplings: Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add milk and mix thorougly.
3. When blueberries come to a boil, drop tablespoons of the dumpling mixture on top. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minures.
4. Serve hot.
5. Yields four generous servings or six normal portions.
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