Blackberry Dumplings
Ingredients
1 qt fresh or frozen (loose-pack) blackb, erries
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar,
1 divided 3l4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2/3 cup milk cream or whipped cream, option, al
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon
salt and lemon extract. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5
minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder,
nutmeg and remaining sugar and salt. Add milk; stir just until mixed.
(Dough will be very thick.) Drop by tablespoonfuls into six mounds
onto hot blackberry mixture cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Spoon
in-to serving dishes. Serve with cream or whipped cream if desired.
Yield: 6-8 servings.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Servings: 1
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