Cherry Grunt

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 1/2 cups pitted sweet cherries (about 1 lb.)
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 3/4 cup heavy cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, baking powder, 1/2 t. orange zest, and the salt in mixing bowl. pour in half-and-half and stir quickly to mix.
• 2 combine cherries, 1 cup water, the sugar, orange juice, and remaining 1/2 t. orange zest in 10-inch skillet. cover and heat to boiling.
• 3 drop batter onto cherries, making 6 dumplings. reduce heat to maintain steady simmer. cover and cook until toothpick inserted into dumpling comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. serve immediately, with cream, if desired.