Blueberry Grunt
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Vegetarian Canadian

Blueberry Grunt

A classic Canadian stovetop dessert of jammy blueberries tucked beneath tender lemon-scented dumplings. The covered simmer gently steams the dough while the berries become a glossy, fragrant sauce.

40 min 6 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Whisk the flour, baking powder, 50 g of the sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2
Pour in the cream and vanilla, then mix with a fork just until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms; do not overwork it. Set the dough aside while the berries begin cooking.
3
Combine the blueberries, remaining 100 g sugar, lemon juice, and water in a wide, heavy braising pan or saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the berries release juice and the mixture reaches a gentle boil, about 5 minutes.
4
Reduce the heat to low so the berry sauce barely simmers. Drop the dough into the pan in 6 rounded portions, leaving a little space between them; each dumpling should sit partly above the fruit.
5
Cover the pan tightly and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. The dumplings should look puffed and feel firm on top; a skewer inserted into the center should come out without wet dough.
Puffed dumplings finished over thick blueberry sauce AI-generated image
6
Remove the lid and rest the grunt for 5 minutes so the sauce settles and the dumplings finish setting. Spoon the warm berries and dumplings into bowls and serve immediately.
Warm blueberry grunt served in a bowl with tender dumplings AI-generated image

Why this recipe works

The blueberries cook into a naturally thick, tangy sauce while the covered pan creates steam that transforms the biscuit dough into tender, cloudlike dumplings. Lemon and vanilla keep the sweetness balanced.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Refrigerate cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

How to reheat it

Reheat individual portions covered in the microwave in 30-second intervals, or warm gently in a covered saucepan with 1 tablespoon of water until hot.

Nutrition / serving

389kcal
4.44 gprotein
63.69 gcarbs
13.89 gfat
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Published 16 Aug 2026 · updated 16 Aug 2026