Chef Johns Blackberry Buckle Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BLACKBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir blackberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; let rest, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Whisk flour, 3/4 cup sugar, almond meal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir milk into flour mixture until batter is just combined.
• Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; pour into the bottom of a 8x12-inch baking dish. Pour batter over melted butter into the baking dish, using a spatula to gently distribute batter without mixing it into the butter, leaving a 1-inch butter border around the sides of the dish.
• Scatter blackberries over the batter and spoon any accumulated blackberry juices over the top.
• Bake buckle in the preheated oven until crisped and browned around the edges, about 1 hour.
• Melt remaining butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir almonds in hot butter until golden brown and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle toasted almonds over blackberry buckle and cool buckle to room temperature.

BLUEBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and ground ginger. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Add the egg and beat until well incorporated, approximately 30 seconds. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until incorporated and then add 1/3 of the milk and beat until incorporated. Repeat, alternating flour and milk until everything has combined. Gently stir in the blueberries and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping: In a small bowl combine the sugar, flour and nutmeg. Add the butter and work into the dry ingredients using a fork to combine. Continue until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the cake. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 35 minutes or until golden in color. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

BLACKBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition., Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Toss the blackberries with lemon juice; sprinkle over batter. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar and flour; cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over berries., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLACKBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter in a 10-inch enameled cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, place blackberries in a large bowl. Using a potato masher, mash blackberries to release their juices. If blackberries are tart, sprinkle with sugar.
• In another large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add sugar, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined. Add melted butter to flour mixture; stir to combine. Pour mixture into skillet and add blackberries and their juices into the center. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until top is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the batter comes out clean, about 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature with creme fraiche, whipped cream, or ice cream.

BLACKBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• 2) Sift together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk. Toss the berries and fold inches Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• 3) Bake for 35 minutes.