Blueberry Grunt

Blueberries and dumplings are cooked in a skillet or kettle on the stovetop for this old-fashioned dessert. Serve each helping topped with heavy cream.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 (15 ounce) cans blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour blueberries and their juice into a 10 inch iron skillet or kettle. Stir in sugar. Cook until juice begins to boil, and lower heat.

Step 2

In medium mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, lemon rind, spices, and salt. Stir in milk until dry particles are just moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls (8 dumplings) on top of simmering berry mixture, and cover skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until dough is puffed and cooked through. Serve dumplings with berry sauce and cold cream.