Description
Blackberry Dumplings are a delightful dessert featuring tender dumplings simmered in a vibrant blackberry sauce, perfect for serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- Dumplings:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large, wide saucepan, combine the blackberries, water, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and lemon extract.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, 1 tbsp sugar, baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, nutmeg, and milk until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering berry mixture.
- Cover the pan tightly with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes without removing the lid.
- Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Notes
- Ensure the lid is not removed during the 15-minute simmering to allow the dumplings to cook properly.
- Adjust sugar levels to taste depending on the sweetness of the blackberries.
- Fresh whipped cream or ice cream makes a perfect pairing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
