Lunch: Blueberry Dumplings

Blueberry dumplings are a boiled stuffed dessert that pairs well with fresh cream or ice cream.

Ingredients

2 cup water
1 quart blueberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup milk
1 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups
1 cup all-purpose flour
vanilla ice cream, or fresh cream, for serving
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Stir flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or fork. Add milk to form dough.
Mix berries, the 1 1/2 cups sugar, and water together in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Drop dumplings into hot boiling berries by the tablespoonful.
Cover pot, reduce heat, and cook slowly for 20 to 30 minutes. Do not remove lid before 20 minutes has passed. Do not stir dumplings.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh cream.

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