Blueberry Dumplings: A Sweet Newfoundland Treat

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Blueberry Dumplings: A Sweet Newfoundland Treat

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Author: Jennifer Cartier

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

I have spent many hours hunched over, filling buckets with wild blueberries. My Mother is from Bell Island and no late-summer visit would be complete without a lazy afternoon spent foraging. We were always expected to pick enough to make this dessert and also fill a freezer bag.Blueberry Dumplings are a classic Newfoundland dessert, perfect for showcasing the wild blueberries that grow in abundance on “The Rock”. Soft, pillowy dumplings are cooked in a sweet blueberry sauce, making for a perfect dessert after a hearty Newfoundland meal.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cooking for about 10 minutes until the berries release their juices and form a syrup.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the milk to form a dough.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering blueberry sauce. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and puffed up.
5. Serve the blueberry dumplings warm with the sauce.

Notes

This dessert is delicious on its own, but who would say no to a scoop of vanilla ice cream?

Nutrition Facts

Calories

77

Fat

3 g

Sat. Fat

2 g

Carbs

12 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

12 g

Sugar

4 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

121 mg

Cholesterol

7 mg

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