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Cherry Blueberry Slump

The cherry blueberry slump is an old-fashioned, homey dessert that is pure fruity comfort food at its best. Since it cooks on the stove top, make a slump rather than a cobbler to keep your kitchen cool and still enjoy a fruity dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 339kcal

Ingredients

For the Fruit

  • 6 cups fresh pitted cherries and fresh blueberries washed
  • 1 cup fruit juice such as cranberry, cherry or blueberry
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground mahleb optional

For the Dumplings

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • scant ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole milk

Instructions

For the Fruit

  • In a 9" skillet, combine all the ingredients and toss well.
  • Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.

For the Dumplings

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and then rub into the dry ingredients until mealy. You don't need big chunks of butter showing, but if you have a couple, that's okay. Nothing bad will happen.
  • Pour in the milk and fold together gently but thoroughly. Allow to sit for a couple of minutes to thicken up.
  • Drop the dough/batter by large spoonfuls onto the bubbling fruit. It's okay to have fruit showing between the dumplings. 
  • Put a lid on the skillet, adjust heat to a simmer, and let the slump cook for about 20-22 minutes.
  • Dumplings will be firm to the touch but slightly sticky. Remove the lid and cook an additional 5 minutes to let the dumplings dry. 
  • Cool to warm before serving with a dollop of very lightly sweetened, softly whipped cream, a bit of sour cream, or some creme fraiche. Or ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1.7mg