Peach Grunt Recipes

BLACKBERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• 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.

PEACH GRUNT

Steps:

• Stir together water, sugar, and ginger (if using) in skillet until combined.
• Add sliced peaches. Bring to a gentle boil over low heat.
• Meanwhile, add flour, baking powder, and baking soda to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender until like coarse crumbs.
• Stir in buttermilk.
• Drop dough over the fruit mixture. Cover and cook over low heat until dough is cooked through - about 15 minutes.
• Serve with the fruit sauce "slumped" over the dumpling.
• Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
• *Buttermilk adds a tangy flavor that goes well with peaches. However, you may use regular milk instead. If using regular milk, omit the baking soda.

GRUNT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine blueberries, water, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer blueberry mixture to a deep 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish.
• Beat 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 tablespoon butter together in a bowl until creamy. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into sugar-butter mixture. Add milk; stir until incorporated. Pour batter over blueberries.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

PEACH & BLUEBERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter a wide shallow ovenproof dish. Blend the cornflour with the orange zest and juice, and put in a large pan with the sugar. Halve, stone and slice the peaches and add to the pan. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring gently until the sauce is shiny and thickened, about 3-4 mins. Remove from the heat, stir in the blueberries and tip into the prepared dish.
• Tip the flour into a mixing bowl and add the 50g butter. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in half the sugar. Mix the remaining sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.
• Add the milk to the dry ingredients and mix to a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out to an oblong roughly 16 x 24cm. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with the spicy sugar. Roll up from one long side and cut into 12 slices. Arrange around the top of the dish, leaving the centre uncovered.
• Bake for 20-25 mins, until the topping is crisp and golden. Serve warm.

PEACH AND BLUEBERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a wide shallow ovenproof dish.
• Blend the corn starch with the orange zest and juice, and put in a large pan with the sugar.
• Peel, halve, stone and slice the peaches and add to the pan.
• Bring slowly to the boil, stirring gently until the sauce is shiny and thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the blueberries and tip into the prepared dish.
• Tip the flour into a mixing bowl and add the 50 g butter.
• Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in half of the sugar.
• Mix the remaining sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.
• Add the milk to the dry ingredients and mix to a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• Roll out to an oblong roughly 16 x 24 cm.
• Brush with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with the spicy sugar.
• Roll up from one long side and cut into 12 slices.
• Arrange around the top of the dish, leaving the centre uncovered.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the topping is crisp and golden.
• Serve warm.

PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine about 1/2 cup of the peach juice with the cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Pour in the remaining peach juice and whisk to blend. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, the ginger, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Cook, whisking, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the room temperature butter and stir until melted. Pour into a medium heatproof bowl and combine with the chopped peaches. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and gently toss to combine. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Add the flour and baking powder and gently whisk until incorporated, then gently whisk in the melted butter until combined. Pour the batter over the fruit and peach juice mixture. Don't overfill the dish-leave room for the cobbler batter to rise, about 1/2 inch.
• Bake until golden blonde on top, 30 to 35 minutes, then rotate the baking dish, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and bake until the top of the cobbler is golden brown, 5 to 8 more minutes.
• Let cool on a cooling rack and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

CHERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• Place cherries and juice in a straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven along with water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Simmer for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; place in a bowl. Cut in remaining butter with a pastry blender. Add milk and vanilla; stir to combine. , Drop by tablespoonfuls over cherry mixture; cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked through, 20 minutes.