Grands-pères aux bleuets (dumplings in blueberry sauce)

Join the Quebec kitchen party with a yummy dessert

1/4 cup

room temperature butter

1/2 cup

sugar

1 1/2 cup

flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

milk

egg

4 cups

fresh or frozen blueberries, (increase to 5 cups if they are wild blueberries)

3/4 cup

sugar

juice of half a

lemon

In a large saucepan, bring the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice to a boil.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Reserve.
In a second bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar and egg.
Gradually incorporate (in 4 steps) the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
Pour the paste in large tablespoons (use an ice cream scoop) into the boiling fruit.
Reduce the heat, cover, and cook the dough for about 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream