DEWBERRY DUMPLINGS

Dewberry Dumplings image

Provided by Cathy Gillespie

Number Of Ingredients 17

FILLING:
2 1/2 c dewberries (or blackberries)
2-4 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp tapioca flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
zest of 1/2 lemon
DUMPLING:
1/4 c coconut flour
3/4 c almond flour
3 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 eggs
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla
zest of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

1. For dumplings: sift flours, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold coconut oil with fork until crumbly. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven 400.
3. For filling: In a medium saucepan add berries, honey, pepper and zest. Heat over medium and bring to simmer. Whisk in tapioca flour and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Pour hot berries into casserole dish and place in oven.
5. In medium bowl beat eggs, honey, lemon zest, cinnamon and vanilla. Add chilled flour mixture to eggs and mix until dough comes together.
6. Carefully remove dish from oven and drop 8 dumplings onto bubbling berries. Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes, until dumplings are golden, set and cooked through.
7. Remove dish from oven and allow to cool completely and serve at room temperature.