PINE NUT DUMPLINGS IN RASPBERRY SAUCE

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My Italian-inspired dessert reminds me of my grandmother. Top the warm dumplings and raspberry sauce with vanilla ice cream for a comforting treat. -Brooke Szczepanski, Gloucester, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup merlot
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
DUMPLINGS:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, divided
5 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Let simmer, uncovered, while preparing dumplings., In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, rosemary and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add 1/2 cup pine nuts. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering raspberry sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering). Discard cinnamon stick., Sprinkle servings with remaining pine nuts. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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