Subject: Berry Grunt
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sat Feb 05 2000 - 10:31:52 EST
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Here's another groaner from frequent contributor Kaye Noble:
A couple of clams were eating chocolate bars while two fish watched.
"Did you see that?" one fish said, as the clams finished their treat.
"They didn't offer us a single bite!" "What do you expect?" asked the
other fish. "They're two shellfish."
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My various food dictionaries define grunt as "an old-fashioned dessert
of berries with a dough topping," and that's just what we have here.
It is quick, easy, and delicious, so why not give this old-fashioned
dessert a try.
Berry Grunt
3 cups (750 ml) fresh strawberries, blueberries, or
raspberries (or combination), or frozen berries,
thawed and drained
1 cup (250 ml) water
2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind
1+1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
1+1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
A grating of fresh nutmeg
2/3 cup (160 ml) buttermilk
Combine the berries, water, sugar, and lemon rind in a saucepan over
moderate heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Meanwhile,
combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
Stir in the buttermilk; do not over mix. Drop the batter over the
berries, making 8 dumplings. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
Serves 8.
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