Blueberry upside-down cobbler

 
                       Blueberry Upside-Down Cobbler
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Blueberries                      Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2 1/2  cups          fresh blueberries
    1 1/2  cups          water
      1/4  cup           shortening
    1 1/2  cups          sugar, divided
    1      cup           all-purpose flour
    2      teaspoons     baking powder
      1/8  teaspoon      salt
      1/2  cup           milk
      1/2  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
                         pinch salt
    3      tablespoons   butter cut in pieces
    1      tablespoon    lemon juice
 
 Combine blueberries and 1 1/2 cups water in non aluminum saucepan. Bring to a
 boil. Boil 5 minutes; cool. Pour mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a
 bowl; reserve blueberries and juice separately. Beat shortening and 1 cup
 sugar in a mixing bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
 Combine flour, baking powder and 1/8 tsp salt, and add to shortening mixture
 alternately with milk beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter
 into greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish; spoon reserved berries over batter.
 Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, nutmeg and pinch of salt. Sprinkle over
 berries. Dot with butter. Combine reserved blueberry juice and lemon juice;
 pour over top. Bake at 375 for 35 to 45 minutes
 
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