Blackberry Dumplings

Name: Blackberry Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh blackberries; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced; 1/2 cup whole milk

Tender sweet dumplings simmered in a rich, warm blackberry sauce. A classic Southern dessert perfect for berry season.

35 minEasyServes 6260 cal/serving

SouthernDessertStovetopVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 cups fresh blackberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced
1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups fresh blackberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Bring the berry mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3

Whisk together 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1.5 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp fine salt in a mixing bowl.
4

Cut in 2 tbsp chilled, diced unsalted butter using a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5

Stir in 1/2 cup whole milk just until a thick dough forms.
6

Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering berry mixture.
7

Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid until dumplings are cooked through.

Questions

Can I make Blackberry Dumplings dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced, 1/2 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Blackberry Dumplings gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Blackberry Dumplings keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Blackberry Dumplings?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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