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                         GRAPE & DRIED FIG SLUMP

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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