Johnnycake blueberry dumplings

Johnnycake blueberry dumplings

(adapted from my mom’s recipe)

¾ cup of all purpose flour

¼ cup of cornmeal

½ tsp of baking soda

1 ½ tsp of baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp of powdered ginger

3 tbsp of sugar

½ cup of butter (cold)

1 cup of buttermilk

4 cups of blueberries (fresh or frozen)

¼ cup brown sugar

½ tsp of lemon zest

2 tbsp of Grand Marnier liqueur

1 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg

Mix flour with cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger and sugar. Using a box grater, grate 1 stick of butter into mixture. Incorporate with fingers, squishing dough to form pea-sized meal. Add in buttermilk and mix until a smooth dough is formed.

Form 8 to 10 dumplings and set aside

Pour blueberries, sugar, zest, liqueur and nutmeg into a large pot. Simmer until the blueberries release some of their juices. While the blueberry mixture is still quite moist, add in dumplings. Cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes, until dumplings are set.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Makes four servings

Source: A Kitchen Vixen Creation