Cornmeal Buttermilk Blueberry Biscuits Recipes

CORNMEAL BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Set a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with two layers of parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Rub 2 tablespoons of the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips, until it is completely incorporated. Work the remaining butter into the flour until it's in even, pea-sizes pieces. Gently stir in the buttermilk to make a loose dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in thirds like a business letter. Pat the dough into a 5 by 8-inch rectangle about 3/4 inch thick. Use a 2- to 3-inch round cutter to make 6 biscuits, and put biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Press together the scraps of dough, cut 2 more biscuits, and place them on the baking sheet.
• Bake until the tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly on a rack before serving.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla to blend. Combine 1 1/3 cups of the flour, the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a processor, about 30 seconds. Drop in the cold butter cubes. Using on/off turns, blend until the butter is cut in finely and the mixture resembles a coarse meal, stopping occasionally to check the size of the butter pieces, (they should be the size of rice kernels). Pour the dry ingredients over the buttermilk mixture. Using a thin, flexible spatula and a few quick strokes, fold the batter together, turning the bowl as you fold.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and the frozen blueberries. Toss to coat the berries. Scatter the berries over the batter and fold in.
• Using a rounded 1/3 cup of batter for each muffin, fill the paper liners, mounding the batter in the center. Use a knife tip or spoon to reposition at least 1 berry so it is showing on top.
• Bake the muffins until puffed and browning at edges, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist each muffin in place to loosen the edges from the pan. Lift the muffins out onto a rack and cool.

BLUEBERRY-CORNMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in center. Lightly coat a standard muffin tin with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest, if using.
• In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg yolks, and butter. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just blended. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until just stiff. Gently fold whites and blueberries into the batter until just combined.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup three-quarters full. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven; gently brush tops with buttermilk, and sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired. Continue baking until tops are golden and a cake tester inserted in a muffin center comes out clean, 6 to 8 minutes more. Let muffins cool slightly, about 10 minutes, before turning out of tin.

CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk until the mixture holds together.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch-round cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out eight rounds, and place on prepared parchment; discard scraps of dough. Brush tops of biscuits with remaining tablespoon buttermilk. Bake until golden and puffy, about 12 minutes. If desired, spread with butter or honey. Serve warm.

CORNMEAL-BUTTERMILK BLUEBERRY BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a small baking pan, place the blueberries in one layer. Freeze them for 30 to 45 minutes or until firm.
• Set the oven at 400 degrees. Have on hand a large, heavy baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and sugar. Whisk in the cornmeal. Scatter the chunks of butter over the mixture. Using a pastry blender or two round-bladed table knives, cut the fat into the flour until it is reduced to the size of large peas.
• Pour the buttermilk over the flour mixture, scatter over the blueberries, and use a spatula to stir lightly but thoroughly to form a dough. Bring the dough clumps together with your fingertips. The dough will be moderately moist but workable.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter. With a rolling pin, roll it into a 3/4-inch-thick slab, keeping a square shape.
• With a straight-edged chef's knife, cut the dough into 12 rectangles that are about 1 3/4-inches long. Place them 1-inch apart on the baking sheet (if you prefer firmer sides), or 1/2-inch apart (for softer sides).
• Bake the biscuits for 15 to 18 minutes, or until set and golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

BLUEBERRY CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sift corn flour, flour, cornmeal, cream of tartar, and salt together into a large bowl and set aside.
• Beat brown sugar and butter in a second bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and beat until well combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add milk and blueberries.
• Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out pieces of dough, shape into balls, and roll in white sugar. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and flatten with the bottom of a glass.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms start to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

BLUEBERRY COBBLER WITH CORNMEAL BISCUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• To make filling--rub the sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Add the blueberries and toss to combine, then gently stir in the lemon juice.
• Spoon the fruit mixture into the prepared pan, being sure to scrape the bowl well.
• To make the biscuit--whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Add the butter and toss until evenly coated.
• Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the size of peas.
• Pour in the cream and stir just until the mixture comes together.
• Divide the dough into 8 pieces and pat each piece into a 3-inch biscuit.
• Evenly distribute the biscuits atop the fruit filling, then sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of the turbinado sugar on each biscuit.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden and the filling is bubbling in the middle.
• Serve warm.
• Storage--this cobbler is best if eaten the day it is made.
• Covered with a tea towel, any leftovers will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Mix in blueberries and 1/2 of the lemon zest. Add buttermilk and mix to create a dough.
• Transfer dough to a floured surface. Flatten with a floured rolling pin to a 1/2-inch thickness. Fold the left third of dough over the middle, then fold the right third over the left. Repeat folding procedure 3 more times.
• Roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness and cut 12 biscuits. Transfer to a nonstick cookie sheet and brush with melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with honey and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest. Serve when cool.

BLUEBERRY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan., Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.