Best Alton Browns Blueberry Buckle Good Eats Recipes

BLACKBERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a piece of foil on the bottom rack of the oven to catch any drippings.
• Place the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into the bowl of a food processor and process for 3 to 4 pulses. Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and, using your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until about half of the fat disappears and the rest is left in pea-size pieces. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until it comes together. Turn the mixture out onto a piece of parchment or waxed paper that has been lightly dusted with flour, shape into a ball and wrap and store in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
• Combine the blackberries, sugar, water and ginger in a large mixing bowl. Pour the mixture into a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place over medium heat. Bring this to a simmer decrease the heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Retrieve the dough from the refrigerator and gently drop it on the fruit mixture using a 1-ounce disher or large spoon, evenly distributing it over the top. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is just starting to brown. Remove from the oven and allow the grunt to cool for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

ALTON BROWN'S BLUEBERRY BUCKLE (GOOD EATS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• FOR THE CAKE: 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 (or your fingers) 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.

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 380 degrees F.
• In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
• In another large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, egg and yogurt. Add the dry ingredients reserving 1 tablespoon of the dry ingredients and toss with the blueberries. Stir mixture for a count of 10. Add 1 cup blueberries to mixture and stir 3 more times. Reserve the 1/2 cup of blueberries.
• Using a #20 ice cream scoop, add the mixture to greased muffin pans. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of berries on top of muffins and press down lightly. Place into the oven and increase the temperature to 400 degrees. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Remove from oven and turn out, upside down on tea towel to cool completely. Serve immediately or store in airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

ALTON BROWN'S BLUEBERRY SODA FROM GOOD EATS (FOOD NETWORK)

Steps:

• Place the blueberries and the water into a medium saucepan, set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the mixture into a colander lined with cheesecloth that is set in a large bowl.
• Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Gather up the edges of the cheesecloth and squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible.
• Discard the skin and pulp.
• Return the blueberry juice to the saucepan along with the sugar and lime juice.
• Place over medium high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof glass container and place in the refrigerator, uncovered, until completely cooled.
• Before Serving: Combine 1/4 cup of the liquid with 8-ounces of carbonated water and serve over ice.