Description
Blackberry Dumplings are a delightful, comforting dessert featuring luscious blackberries simmered in a sweet syrup topped with soft, fluffy dumplings. This recipe is a time-honored family favorite, perfect for showcasing fresh or frozen blackberries and served best warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Blackberry Mixture
- 1 quart fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
Dumplings
- 1½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅔ cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare the blackberry mixture: In a large, wide saucepan, combine the blackberries, water, 1 cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and lemon extract. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Simmer the berries: Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow the berries to simmer for 5 minutes so they soften and release their juices.
- Make the dumpling batter: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and milk until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep dumplings tender.
- Add dumplings to the simmering berries: Drop the dumpling batter by tablespoonfuls evenly into the simmering berry mixture. Cover the saucepan tightly with a lid.
- Cook the dumplings: Let the dumplings cook by simmering for 15 minutes without lifting the lid to ensure they steam properly and become fluffy.
- Serve: Serve the blackberry dumplings hot, ideally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for a classic, indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blackberries based on availability; either works well in this recipe.
- Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are simmering to ensure they steam properly and rise.
- For added flavor, you can substitute lemon extract with fresh lemon zest or juice.
- To make this dessert extra special, serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
