Indulge in the delightful world of Blueberry Grunt, a traditional American dessert that combines the juicy sweetness of blueberries with a tender, golden crust for a truly magical experience. Originating from the kitchens of New England, this comforting dish has captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you prefer a classic version with a flaky biscuit crust or a delectable cobbler-style topping, Blueberry Grunt offers endless variations to satisfy every palate. In this culinary adventure, we present you with a collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dessert. From the simplicity of a rustic grunt to the elegance of a Blueberry-Lemon Grunt, these recipes cater to every skill level and occasion. Embark on a journey of flavors as we explore the secrets behind this iconic dish, taking your taste buds on an unforgettable adventure.
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BLUEBERRY GRUNT
The name may make you smile-and the flavor of this stovetop treat is guaranteed to have the same effect. Make this traditional dessert in a skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and you'll hear it "grunt" as it cooks! -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet, combine blueberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , In a bowl, combine the next six ingredients; stir in milk just until moistened (dough will be stiff). Drop by tablespoonfuls over blueberries. , Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until dumplings are puffed and test done. Serve warm with cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BLUEBERRY GRUNT
Blueberries and dumplings, it doesn't get any better than this.
Provided by Sue Snow
Categories Desserts Crisps and Crumbles Recipes Blueberry Crisps and Crumbles Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour blueberries and their juice into a 10 inch iron skillet or kettle. Stir in sugar. Cook until juice begins to boil, and lower heat.
- In medium mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, lemon rind, spices, and salt. Stir in milk until dry particles are just moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls (8 dumplings) on top of simmering berry mixture, and cover skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until dough is puffed and cooked through. Serve dumplings with berry sauce and cold cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 213.3 mg, Sugar 35.2 g
STOVE TOP BLUEBERRY GRUNT
This oddly named dessert promises juicy berries topped with biscuity dumplings, and there is no need to turn on the oven. But it can easily become a soggy, bland mess. Do not use frozen blueberries here, as they will make the filling watery. You will need a clean kitchen towel for this recipe.
Provided by Debbi R
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine 4 cups blueberries, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, water, and lemon zest in a Dutch oven. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture has thickened and has a jam-like texture, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Whisk lemon juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into blueberry mixture. Add remaining 4 cups blueberries to the blueberry mixture; cook and stir until blueberry mixture is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Mix buttermilk, butter, and vanilla extract together in a measuring cup. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 6 tablespoons sugar together in a large bowl. Slowly stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until dough forms. Scoop dough using a small ice cream scoop or 2 large spoons and drop golf ball-sized dumplings atop blueberry mixture.
- Wrap lid of Dutch oven with a clean kitchen towel to absorb condensation during cooking. Cover pot with the towel-wrapped lid, keeping towel away from heat source.
- Simmer grunt until dumplings have doubled in size and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 16 to 22 minutes.
- Mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons white sugar together in a small bowl; sprinkle over dumplings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 27.2 g
SLOW-COOKED BLUEBERRY GRUNT
If you love blueberries, then you can't go wrong with this easy dessert. For a special treat, serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. -Cleo Gonske, Redding, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place blueberries, sugar, water and extract in a 3-qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high 2-3 hours or until bubbly., For dumplings, in a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Add milk; stir just until a soft dough forms., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on top of hot blueberry mixture. Cook, covered, 30 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MAINE BLUEBERRY GRUNT
unlike a cobbler or crisp, a grunt cooks start to finish on the stovetop. Stewed, spiced berries are topped with dollops of biscuit dough, covered, and cooked until the dumplings are done. The technique can be traced to 1807, when recipes cooked sweetened dumpling dough in water to make quick puddings. It eventually evolved into...
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. for the filling, cook 4 cups of the blueberries, the sugar, water, lemon zest and cinnamon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and jam -- like, 10 to 12 minutes. Whisk the lemon juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl, then stir into the blueberry mixture. Stir in the remaining 4 cups blueberries and cook until heated through, about one minute. Cover to keep warm and let set off the heat.
- 2. For the topping, mix the buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla in a measuring cup. Whisk the flour, 6 tablespoons of the sugar the baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Slowly stir the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until dough forms.
- 3. Using a small ice cream scoop or two large spoons, spoon golf ball sized dumplings on top of the warm blueberry mixture. You should have 14 dumplings. Wrap the lid of the Dutch oven with a clean kitchen towel, keeping the towel away from heat source, and cover the pot. Simmer gently until the dumplings have doubled in size and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 16 to 22 minutes.
- 4. Combine the cinnamon and the remaining 2 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Uncover the pot and sprinkle the dumplings evenly with the cinnamon sugar. Serve.
BLUEBERRY GRUNT
I found this recipe originally in a crockpot cookbook, and I think its the best blueberry recipe I've ever come across.
Provided by Angela Hardesty
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 5h45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Use a medium or large round crockpot. Coat the cooker with butter flavored nonstick spray or grease with butter. Combine the blueberries, 1/2 c. sugar, water and tapioca in the cooker, stir gently to evenly coat the berries. Cover and cook on LOW until the berries have formed a thick sauce, about 5 hrs.
- 2. To make the topping, in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, 2 Tsp of sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat the milk and egg together. Stir egg mix into flour mix to form a soft dough.
- 3. Turn the cooker to HIGH and remove the lid. Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls on top of the hot blueberries. Cover and cook until the topping is firm and toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 30 minutes. The topping will not brown.
- 4. Turn the cooker off, remove the lid, and let it rest for 10 mins. Wonderful like that or even better over vanilla ice cream!!
CAPE BRETON BLUEBERRY GRUNT
Head for Cape Breton, NS in Atlantic Canada and you're sure to find a heaping helping of this traditional blueberry dessert. It's easy to prepare and delicious to eat! Serve hot topped with whipped cream.
Provided by LYNN1979
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange the blueberries in the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle 1 cup sugar over the blueberries.
- Cream together the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg. Add the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until evenly combined. Drop by spoonfuls on top of the blueberries.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.9 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 190.8 mg, Sugar 59.2 g
BLUEBERRY GRUNT
Steps:
- In a deep dish , combine blueberries, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered stirring often for 5 minutes. Dumplings, in medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut butter in with a fork, stir in enough milk to make a soft biscuit dough. Drop the dough by the spoonful's on hot berry sauce, cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes. Dumplings should be puffed and cooked through. Transfer dumplings to a serving dish, ladle sauce over top and serve warm.
SLOW-COOKER BLUEBERRY GRUNT RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by mrshermes2002
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place blueberries, sugar, water and extract in a 3-qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high 2-3 hours or until bubbly. For dumplings, in a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Add milk; stir just until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on top of hot blueberry mixture. Cook, covered, 30 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and juicy blueberries: Use fresh, plump blueberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: Cook the blueberries in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven: This will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the blueberries from burning.
- Simmer gently: Don't boil the blueberries, as this will make them tough.
- Add sugar to taste: The amount of sugar you add will depend on the sweetness of your blueberries and your personal preference.
- Serve warm or cold: Blueberry grunt can be served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold as a refreshing summer dessert.
Conclusion:
Blueberry grunt is a classic American dessert that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, it's a perfect dish for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, blueberry grunt is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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