Blueberry Buttermilk Biscones With Lemon Zest Glaze Food

BLUEBERRY SCONES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sift together the dry ingredients; the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to mash or bruise the blueberries because their strong color will bleed into the dough. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough.
• Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 1/4 inches. Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares. Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape. Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown. Let the scones cool a bit before you apply the glaze.
• You can make the lemon glaze in a double boiler, or for a simpler alternative, you can zap it in the microwave. Mix the lemon juice with the confectioners' until dissolved in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water for the double-boiler method, or in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the butter and lemon zest. Either nuke the glaze for 30 seconds or continue whisking in the double boiler. Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps, then drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones. Let it set a minute before serving.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Sir in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top of batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

BLUEBERRY SCONES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sift together the dry ingredients; the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough.
• Fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to mash or bruise the blueberries because their strong color will bleed into the dough.
• Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 1/4 inches.
• Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares.
• Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape.
• Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown. Let the scones cool a bit before you apply the glaze.
• Technically you should make this simple lemon glaze in a double boiler (i.e. over a pot of simmering water with a heatproof bowl set on top) but it's even simpler to zap it in the microwave.
• Mix the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar together in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the lemon zest and butter.
• Nuke it for 30 seconds on high.
• Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps, then drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones.
• Let it set a minute before serving.

SWEET BLUEBERRY BISCUITS WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Review the illustrated pictures above this recipe before making it. They will show you exactly how to prepare the dough and add in the blueberries.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and buttermilk and mix just until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over mix. The mixture will be very wet and sticky.
• Dump the mixture onto a well-floured work surface. Lightly work the biscuit dough with your hands, adding flour as needed, until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Using your hands, pat the dough out to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Scatter the blueberries over the dough. Gently fold one half of the dough over onto the other half, making sure all of the blueberries stay in the dough. Now gently fold the dough over again. Pat the dough out to about 1 inch in thickness. Using a biscuit cutter, cut the biscuits, making sure to not twist the biscuit cutter as you cut. You should cut straight down and up. If any of the blueberries fall out, just tuck them back into the dough. Reform dough scraps into a disc and pat out again and cut into biscuits.
• Place the biscuits in the greased iron skillet, making sure they are touching. I used a 2-inch cutter and got 10 biscuits. If you don't have an iron skillet, feel free to use a round 9-inch cake pan.
• Bake biscuits in preheated oven for approximately 8-9 minutes, until they have risen but haven't started to brown on top. Remove from oven and brush with the melted butter, making sure you cover all of the biscuits. Return to oven and bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top and remove from oven.
• Set biscuits aside while you make the glaze.
• Add all of the ingredients to a 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk until smooth and the powdered sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over the hot biscuits and serve immediately.
• Biscuits will stay fresh for up to one day but are best the day they are made. Reheat biscuits by wrapping in a paper towel and heating in a microwave for 10 seconds.

BUTTERMILK BLUEBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan, line bottom with a round of parchment paper and butter parchment.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
• Measure out 1 1/2 Tbsp (21g) of the sugar and set aside for sprinkling over cake.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together remaining sugar with butter and lemon zest until pale and fluffy.
• Mix in eggs and vanilla extract.
• Add in 1/3 of the flour and mix just until combined then mix in 1/2 the buttermilk mixing just until combined, repeat process once more.
• Add in last 1/3 of flour and mix just until combined.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, spread into an even layer, then sprinkle sugar that was set aside evenly over top.
• Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out free of batter, about 40 - 45 minutes.
• Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, remove pan ring.
• Let cool at least 20 minutes on a wire rack before slicing and serving (cool completely if serving with topping).

BLUEBERRY BISCUITS WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Place blueberries in the freezer (even if using fresh) until ready to use.
• Position an oven rack to the center position and preheat to 450°F/230°C.
• Spray a cast iron pan (or cake pan) with non-stick spray or line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Measure out all ingredients. Dice the butter into small cubes. Keep the butter and buttermilk in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour (240 grams, 2 cups), sugar (50 grams, ¼ cup), baking powder (1 tablespoon), baking soda (¼ teaspoon), salt (1 ¼ teaspoon), cinnamon (½ teaspoon), and lemon zest (1 ½ teaspoons).
• Add the cold diced butter (85 grams, 6 tablespoons) to the mixing bowl and cut it into the flour mixture. To do this, press down on the fat with the wires of the pastry blender or the tines of a fork as you move it around the bowl. Continue cutting the fat into the flour until most of the pieces of fat are about the size of peas with some pieces being about the size of a walnut half.
• Add the cold buttermilk (240 grams, 1 cup) into the bowl and stir with a spoon or a silicone spatula just until combined. This should only take a few turns. The dough will be pretty wet and sticky.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter. Dust flour over the top of the dough. With floured hands bring the dough together into one mass.
• Pat the dough out (do not roll with a rolling pin) until it is about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick. Sprinkle the cold blueberries (125 grams, 1 cup) on top and press them into the dough. Using a bench knife (or a metal spatula can be helpful if you do not have a bench knife), fold the dough in half and then turn it 90 degrees. Pat out and fold again for a total of 6 times. This process is creating layers that will create flaky biscuits. Be gentle not to squeeze the blueberries.
• Press the dough out to about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick and use a round cutter that is about 2.5-inches (6 cm) in diameter to cut out your biscuits. When cutting out, dip your cutter in flour, press straight down, and pull it back up without twisting it. Twisting can seal the edge of your biscuit, not allowing it to rise fully. Gently pat the scraps together to cut out the rest of your biscuits. Alternatively, you can pat the dough into a rectangle and use a sharp knife to divide the dough into 8 rectangular-shaped biscuits.
• Place the biscuits in the prepared cast iron pan or baking sheet with the edges touching so they will rise up against each other.
• As an optional step, place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes before baking. This will ensure that your biscuits will not spread too much and will allow your oven to fully pre-heat.
• Bake at 450°F/230°C for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. Do not open the oven door for at least the first half of baking time. You want the steam to stay trapped in the oven to help with the rise.
• Place the powdered sugar (120 grams, 1 cup) in a small bowl with the salt (one pinch) and lemon zest (1 tablespoon).
• Add the lemon juice (2-3 tablespoons) into the bowl bit by bit, whisking until you have a thick glaze, about the consistency of honey. It should flow slowly off the whisk in a steady stream. If the glaze gets too thin, you can add a bit more powdered sugar to thicken it back up.
• When the biscuits are slightly cooled but still warm, drizzle the glaze over the tops and serve.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK BISCONES WITH LEMON ZEST GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour with the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and cardamom until combined. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, work in the butter until you have various-size pieces ranging from sandy patches to pea-size chunks and some larger bits as well. Gently stir in the blueberries. 3. Gradually pour in the buttermilk and gently fold the mixture until there are no bits of flour remaining in the bottom of the bowl. If the dough seems dry, add a little more buttermilk until it is moist and slightly sticky. 4. Using your hands, gently pat down the dough until it resembles a loaf of bread. Using a large ice-cream scoop, scoop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, arranging them about 1 inch apart. Lightly tap down the tops of the biscones with the scoop. 5. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Brush the tops of the biscones liberally with the egg wash. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the biscones are golden and fully baked. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar with the grated lemon zest and juice until smooth and creamy. Drizzle over the biscones and serve immediately.

CLASSIC BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F with rack in centre of the oven.
• Grease and line a 9x5 or 4x11 loaf pan with parchment paper that overhangs the sides by about 1 inch. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with 1 Tbsp of the flour mixture. Set aside.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar at medium speed until light in colour and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
• *Take a moment at this point to scrape down the bowl well, especially the bottom of the bowl, where unincorporated butter sometimes hide. After scraping, beat for 30 seconds to incorporate any bits.
• Beat in the vanilla.
• With the mixer on low, mix in half of the flour mixture, then add all of the buttermilk, followed by the remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix in.
• Remove the mixer bowl from the mixer. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the blueberries and any excess flour in the bowl with the blueberries.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan, mounding it slightly in the centre.
• Bake the loaf for 55-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently lift it out of the loaf pan by grabbing the edge of the parchment along the sides. Place onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool a few minutes more, then gently remove the parchment. Allow the loaf to cool completely.
• Serve garnished with some icing/confectioners' sugar, if desired.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a 13x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Pulse a few times to mix. (Alternatively, combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl.)
• Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand with a few pea-sized clumps of butter intact. (If making by hand, "cut" the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter, two knifes, or your fingertips.) Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
• Add the buttermilk and stir with a spoon or rubber spatula until the dough comes together into a shaggy mass. If the dough seems too dry, add a few more tablespoons of buttermilk. Do not over-mix.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Dust the top of the dough with a bit more flour and bring together gently into a loose ball. Pat the dough into a rectangle about ¾ inch thick.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into thirds. Stack the pieces on top of one another and pat out into a rectangle about ¾ in thick again, flouring the surface lightly as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.
• Cut the dough into thirds again. Stack the pieces on top of one another and pat into a rectangle with a final thickness of about ¾ inch.
• Dust the blade of a sharp knife with flour and cut the dough into twelve even squares (they will seem small). Transfer the squares to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the biscuits are lightly golden on top and a rich, golden brown on the bottom. The biscuits are best served warm out of the oven (though a few minutes in the oven will revive slightly older biscuits).
• Note: If you'd like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The biscuits can be frozen, unbaked, for up to 3 months. They can be baked without thawing; they may just take a few extra minutes in the oven.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK BREAKFAST CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8 or 9 inch pan and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, lemon zest, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 and 3/4 cup flour, salt and baking powder. Toss the blueberries in the remaining 1/4 cup flour.
• Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
• Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is cooked through and toothpick is clean. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

BLUEBERRY AND LEMON BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) and line two trays with baking paper.
• Put the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment (you can also make these by hand).
• Cut the butter into small cubes and add it to the mixer. Turn it onto a low speed and mix until the mixture is sandy but you still have pea-sized flecks of butter through it.
• Add the buttermilk and lemon zest, and mix on a low speed until the dough begins to come together.
• At this point, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and add the blueberries.
• Mix the dough together with your hands, being careful not to knead it or crush the blueberries, until it comes together. You may need to add a little more buttermilk.
• Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1.5 inches thick.
• Using a sharp chef's knife, cut the dough lengthways down the middle, then cut each long rectangle into 6 triangles.
• Place on the prepared baking trays, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, until golden.
• Eat while warm!

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Whisk flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir blueberries and buttermilk into the flour mixture until combined.
• Gather dough into a ball and knead on a lightly floured board for 2 minutes. Then roll dough out into a 3/4-inch-thick slab. Cut into 3-inch triangles with a sharp knife and distribute scones evenly onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the baking sheets and place on cooling racks. Dust tops with powdered sugar; serve warm.

MOM'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk; knead dough gently. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled biscuits in a resealable freezer container. To use, heat in a preheated 350° oven 15-20 minutes.