Maritime Blueberry Grunt

I spent a little over seven years in the Maritimes and had the opportunity to participate in the blueberry harvest a couple of times. One year I asked the farmer if he could pay me my wages for the day in blueberries. He laughed and gave me a lifetime of berries to take home! I shared the berries with friends and neighbours and followed the suggestion of a local Maritimer. She told me to boil the berries with water, nutmeg, sugar and cinnamon and top with my favourite dumpling recipe. So I did! Pulled out Grandma's 1932 Cook Purity Book cookbook and made her recipe for dumplings. I thoroughly enjoyed the combination!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2-6

Ingredients

• 6  cups blueberries
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 7⁄8 cup milk

Directions

1. Place the blueberries, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile make dumplings: Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add milk and mix thorougly.
3. When blueberries come to a boil, drop tablespoons of the dumpling mixture on top. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minures.
4. Serve hot.
5. Yields four generous servings or six normal portions.