Black 'n' Blue Berry Grunt
If you’re 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. 6-8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
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 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
- In a large skillet, combine the berries, sugar, water, lemon juice,
- cinnamon and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered,
- for 5 minutes.
- 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