Description
Coastal Nova Scotia’s blueberry grunt dessert combines sweet berries with tender dumplings in a rustic skillet-cooked treat. Maritime culinary traditions shine through this simple yet delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure comfort and regional charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (1.4 kg) fresh blueberries
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113 g) cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Combine blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a 10-inch skillet. Gently heat the mixture over medium temperature until it reaches a soft, bubbling simmer.
- Dough Creation: In a medium bowl, blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually introduce whole milk, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Dumpling Placement: Spoon rounded portions of dough directly onto the simmering blueberry mixture, distributing evenly across the surface.
- Cooking Process: Cover the skillet with a tight lid, reduce heat to low. Steam dumplings for 20-22 minutes until they become puffy and fully cooked, while the blueberry sauce transforms into a rich, glossy consistency.
- Serving: Remove skillet from heat and allow the blueberry grunt to rest for 5 minutes. Plate while warm, topping with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream for an extra layer of decadence.
Notes
- Fruit Selection: Choose ripe, plump blueberries at peak season for maximum sweetness and intense flavor profile.
- Butter Technique: Cut cold butter into flour mixture using fingertips or pastry cutter to create flaky, tender dumpling texture.
- Steam Control: Maintain low, steady heat while covering skillet to ensure dumplings cook evenly without burning bottom layer.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after resting to preserve optimal temperature and prevent dumplings from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg