Description
Pioneer Woman Blackberry Dumplings meld Southern comfort with sweet berry bliss. Rich, buttery pastry embraces juicy blackberries, creating a rustic dessert that transports you straight to grandmother’s kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 quart (0.95 liters) fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1–½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) 2% milk
Sweeteners and Seasonings:
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon (225 grams) sugar, divided
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Optional: Cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- In a sturdy Dutch oven, combine ripe blackberries, 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt, and a splash of lemon extract. Gently heat the mixture, bringing it to a vigorous boil, then reduce the temperature to create a gentle simmer for precisely 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dumpling base by whisking together all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground nutmeg, the remaining sugar, and a pinch of salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually pour in milk, stirring until the ingredients just combine, creating a dense, slightly lumpy dough.
- Using a large spoon, carefully drop six equally sized dough mounds directly onto the simmering blackberry mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed across the surface.
- Cover the Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid and allow the dumplings to steam and cook for 15 minutes. To verify doneness, insert a clean toothpick into the center of a dumpling; it should emerge completely clean and dry.
- Delicately transfer the plump, berry-infused dumplings into individual serving dishes. Enhance the dessert by offering a dollop of fresh cream or softly whipped cream as an optional accompaniment.
Notes
- Creating this Southern blackberry cobbler brings pure comfort and nostalgia straight to your table.
- Frozen blackberries offer a fantastic alternative when summer’s fresh bounty isn’t available, ensuring you can enjoy this dessert any time of year.
- Scaling the recipe becomes effortless, whether you’re hosting a large family gathering or preparing an intimate dessert for two.
- Heavy cast iron skillets provide the perfect cooking vessel, ensuring even heat distribution and developing rich, deep flavors.
- Topping with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream or soft whipped cream elevates this rustic dessert into an elegant culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg