Warm Berries with Stove Top Dumplings

Photo Credit:  Dan Hickstein

We spent some time with some friends in an adorable mountain cabin in Crested Butte.  We all participated in a cross country ski race during the day.  When we got home, we were all looking forward to a delicious dinner.  When meal planning for week nights or special occasions or weekend fun with friends, I always forget about dessert.  This time, I made it a point to make sure we had something.  

I have had this recipe saved for a long, long time.  In fact, I have tried to incorporate it on several camping trips, but it never worked out for various reason.  When I saw the adorable cabin that we were staying in, I knew this recipe would be the perfect cozy cabin dessert.  

Photo Credit:  Dan Hickstein

This dessert starts of with warming berries and then cooking (partially steaming) dumplings in the berry mixture on the stove in a covered pan.  We topped the warm berries and dumplings with some vanilla ice cream.  It was a delicious treat.  I love a good warm and cold dessert.  It has to be my favorite kind.  

Warm Berries with Stove Top Dumplings

by Martha Stewart via Joy the Baker

1 pound frozen mixed berries

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a medium skillet, cook berries, lemon juice, 4 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 cup water over medium until slightly thickened, 11 to 13 minutes. Berries may still look watery. Don’t worry, they’ll cook down when you add the dumplings.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar; add melted butter and buttermilk, and stir until a moist dough forms. Dividing evenly, spoon 6 dollops of dough over fruit. Combine cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar, and sprinkle over dough.

Cover pan tightly with foil, and cook over medium-low until dumplings are set and tops are dry to the touch, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

(Servings: 6, Prep time: 5 min., Cook time: 30 min., Difficulty: Easy)

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