VegetarianVermont Farmhouse cuisine Desserts

Wild Vermont Blueberry Grunt

Name: Wild Vermont Blueberry Grunt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vermont Farmhouse
Ingredients: 4 cup Wild Vermont blueberries; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.25 cup Water; 1.5 cup All-purpose flour; 2 tsp Baking powder; 0.25 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Whole milk; 2 tbsp Unsalted butter

Wild blueberries stewed with a little sugar and lemon until they release their juices, topped with soft steamed dumplings that 'grunt' as they cook under a tight lid. It is a homey, stovetop-only dessert from Vermont's berry-picking tradition.

🇺🇸United States· Vermont

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 290 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

4 cup Wild Vermont blueberries — fresh or frozen
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp Lemon juice
¼ cup Water
1½ cup All-purpose flour — for dumplings
2 tsp Baking powder — for dumplings
¼ tsp Salt
½ cup Whole milk — for dumplings
2 tbsp Unsalted butter — melted, for dumplings

Equipment

•Wide skillet or shallow pot with a tight lid

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 290 kcal
fat: 8
carbs: 50
protein: 4
calories: 290

Instructions

1
Put the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a wide skillet or shallow pot.
2
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes until the berries release their juices.
3
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Stir in the milk and melted butter until just combined.
4
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter over the simmering berries. Space them slightly apart.
5
Cover tightly with a lid. Simmer over low heat for 15-18 minutes without lifting the lid.
6
Check that the dumplings are cooked through in the center. Simmer a few minutes longer if needed.
7
Spoon warm into bowls. Make sure each serving gets berries, juice, and a dumpling.

Chef's tips

Use a wide, shallow pot so the dumplings have room to steam evenly instead of stacking on top of each other.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Reheating

Reheat gently covered on the stovetop over low heat, or microwave in short bursts.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Using a pot that is too small, which makes the dumplings steam unevenly.
•Lifting the lid often, which lets out the steam needed to cook the dumplings through.