Are you a blueberry fan?
Me, too, so here is a little background and then a yummy recipe for Blueberry Buckle which is a long-time family favorite!
What’s So Special About this Recipe?
My recipe for Blueberry Buckle is super special because it came from my mother and years of picking blueberries in our yard out West with my sister and brother. In fact, growing up, a familiar summer chore was to go outside and pick blueberries. Even though we sometimes complained, our reward was that Mom would make us a pan of Buckle! In my yard in North Carolina, now, there are rows of mature and very productive, Rabbiteye Blueberries. Our picking season in late June and all of July is a challenge since we need to pick daily as a way to discourage the birds from swooping in and devouring the tasty berries.
Blueberry Buckle Recipe, serves 12
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix together: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Add, then mix up: 1 egg; 1/2 cup low fat milk
- Stir in, do not over-mix: 1-1/2 cups white flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional on the salt, I use the whole wheat flour even though my mother used all white flour)
- Gently stir in 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen. Do not overmix.
- Put batter into a 9 x 9 inch baking pan, coated with cooking oil (I use extra virgin olive oil in a refillable oil sprayer I bought called, Misto)
- Mix up and crumble over the top of batter: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I use whole wheat flour even though my mother used all white flour)
- Bake 30-35 minutes until a knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Cut the pan into 12 servings.
Enjoying Seasonal Fruits
During summer, we have tons of sunshine and steamy days in North Carolina. Even though it can be uncomfortable, our reward is luscious, local fruit like blueberries and more. Eating locally and seasonally will bring you rich flavors in fruit and other agricultural products. So, be ready to enjoy your local harvest and to try recipes that make it more special.
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Do you have a favorite blueberry recipe to share?