Blackberry Grunt

Name: Blackberry Grunt
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 9 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 2 cups; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled; 1 cup buttermilk; 19 ounces blackberries (fresh or frozen); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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"The recipe is from Alton Brown, it sounds amazing."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

9 ¹⁄₂ ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 2 cups
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
2 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
1 cup buttermilk
19 ounces blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a piece of foil on the bottom rack of the oven to catch any drippings.
Place the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into the bowl of a food processor and process for 3 to 4 pulses.
Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and, using your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until about half of the fat disappears and the rest is left in pea-size pieces.
Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until it comes together.
Turn the mixture out onto a piece of parchment or waxed paper that has been lightly dusted with flour, shape into a ball and wrap and store in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Combine the blackberries, sugar, water and ginger in a large mixing bowl. Pour the mixture into a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place over medium heat.
Bring this to a simmer decrease the heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Retrieve the dough from the refrigerator and gently drop it on the fruit mixture using a 1-ounce disher or large spoon, evenly distributing it over the top. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is just starting to brown. Remove from the oven and allow the grunt to cool for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

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Reviews

GREAT recipe, Freddy Cat approves! I made this with white whole wheat flour and 3/4 cup Splenda Granular and 2T Splenda brown sugar blend. I cut the dry ingredients together with the butter with my pastry blender. I added 1T of cornstarch towards the end of cooking the blackberries to thicken it because of the Splenda subs. I cooked the blackberries in a medium pot and then poured it into an 8x8 baking dish since I didn't have a cast iron skillet. If you like biscuits and blackberries you'll love this! I do think this one would be better with real sugar but alas I was trying to make it more diet friendly. Thanks for inviting Freddy Cat by for a visit!

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