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Blackberry grunt (stovetop cobbler)
These sweet-tart blackberries and tender biscuits make this stovetop cobbler a singular treat.
YIELDS
4
TO
6
Ingredients
- 4 cups (950 ml) fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sugar
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 1 cup (240 ml) flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 ml) salt
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter, cold, cubed
- Fresh mint leaves, torn, to garnish
Directions
- In an eight-inch cast iron pan over medium heat, combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Mix well and allow the mixture to come to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until slightly syrupy.
- Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add the buttermilk and cold cubed butter to the bowl and mix in using a dough cutter, then quickly knead with your hands to combine. Roll dough into a one and a half inches log, then cut it into six disks of even thickness.
- Place the disks on top of the simmering berry mixture, around the edge of the pan, then in the middle to finish.
- Cover the pan and allow the dumplings to simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes. The dumplings will puff up and be dry inside.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow to rest, uncovered for three to five minutes before serving.
- Scoop the dumplings and fruit onto serving plates, garnish with freshly torn mint leaves and serve immediately. Enjoy!
