Grunts (also called Slumps) were born in New England and are a steamed cobbler that “grunt” when cooking and “slump” as they settle. This treat will make you the envy of the campground! Great as a dessert, but also enjoyed as a breakfast treat as well.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8
Author Wendy Perry
Ingredients
12" cast iron skillet
about3 cups eachfresh blueberries and sliced peaches
1 ¼ cupssugar
1tablespooncornstarch
¾cupself-rising flour
½cupself-rising corn meal mix
½teaspoonapple pie spice
pinchsalt
3tablespoonsbrown sugar
5tablespoonsbuttersoftened
1teaspoonalmond extract
⅓cupmilk
Instructions
Prepare coals or heat grill to medium high heat. Put fruits, sugar and cornstarch in skillet and stir to combine.
Put all dumpling ingredients except milk into zippered plastic bag. Squish with fingers until butter has been incorporated and you have a crumble mix. Blend in milk.
Add dollops of dumpling batter on top of fruit, leaving space for it to bubble and “grunt.” Close grill lid to cook. If cooking on open coals, cover with foil.Cook over indirect heat for about 15 minutes until hot and bubbly.