Blackberry Grunt

Name: Blackberry Grunt
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh or thawed frozen unsweetened blackberries; 3/4 cup sugar, or as needed; 1/2 cup dry red wine or water; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2/3 cup buttermilk (or a mixture of plain yogurt and skim milk or water), plus more as needed; 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, crème fraîche, or sweetened yogurt, for serving

January 24, 2012

This is John Ash’s recipe for a fun and easy one-dish dessert. Although there is some debate on what makes a “grunt,” the definition seems to be that grunts, which are also called slumps, are simmered rather than baked in the oven. They are usually made with berries and the name supposedly comes from the sound the berries make as they simmer!

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