Grape& Dried Fig Slump

* Exported from MasterCook *

GRAPE & DRIED FIG SLUMP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Seedless grapes -- both red
-and green
1/2 c Chopped dried figs
1 tb Sugar
1 t Grated lemon zest
1 t Fresh lemon juice
1/2 c Fruity red wine, eg Gamay
1/2 ts Finely minced fresh sage
-----TOPPING-----
1 1/4 c Flour
1/4 c Yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Minced fresh sage
3 tb Unsalted butter
3/4 c Milk
12 Hazelnuts -- toasted, peeled
-and crushed (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine fruit, sugar, lemon zest and juice, wine and
sage in an oven-safe saute pan. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

The topping: Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder,
sugar, salt, sage and butter in a processor. Pulse
until butter is well distributed; add milk and pulse
until just combined. Do not overmix.

Drop dough in large soupspoon-size mounds onto the
fruit, allowing a little space between mounds. Cover
and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. For a crisper biscuit,
uncover during the last 5 minutes of baking.

Sprinkle with the optional hazelnuts and serve warm
with ice cream or whipped cream.

Serves 6.

Source: The San Francisco Chronicle, November 22, 1995



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