Wild Blueberry Biscuits with Maple Sugar and Rosemary
A little savory and not too sweet, these simple biscuits make a versatile side any time of day..
Wild Blueberry Biscuits with Maple Sugar and Rosemary
Makes about 10 3-inch biscuits (adapted from a recipe by Diana’s Kitchen)
2 1/4 cups organic, unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup rapadura or raw wildflower honey
1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup cultured butter, softened
1 pastured egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup fresh buttermilk
3/4 cup organic frozen blueberries
Topping
3 tablespoons cultured butter, melted
3 tablespoons maple sugar
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary needles, chopped
Mix 2 cups of the flour with the rapadura, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture forms pea-sized lumps.
Combine egg and buttermilk, then pour into the flour mixture. Stir just to combine- mixture will be slightly lumpy. Gently fold in still-frozen blueberries.
Sprinkle remaining flour onto the counter-top, then knead the dough by hand until it holds together, about 6 or 7 turns. Pat out the dough to a uniform 1/2 inch thickness, then cut out rounds with an empty can, glass or cutter.
Brush biscuits with melted butter, then sprinkle with maple sugar and rosemary. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degree until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Serve hot from the oven with cultured butter.
Jen said,
November 27, 2009 at 11:13 am
Oh, YUM! I am totally making them. I just need to get my hands on some maple sugar…
Ren said,
November 27, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Granulated maple sugar can be made at home with a heavy pot, a spoon and a candy thermometer. Basically, you just boil and stir..
Jen said,
November 28, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Thanks for the tip Ren! I have about a gallon of local maple syrup, but never thought of making my own sugar.
Ren said,
November 28, 2009 at 11:41 pm
I haven’t actually tried it, but I’ve researched it a little and it sounds easy enough. Please let me know if you try it!
Kristi Rimkus said,
November 27, 2009 at 11:41 am
These are beautiful biscuits!
Ren said,
November 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Thank you, Kristi!
Dink said,
November 27, 2009 at 11:42 am
In March we will no doubt be going lover the mountain to the annual maple sugar festival where I get syrup and sugar etc right from the sugar houses. Then I will make these biscuits. Mmmmm good
Ren said,
November 27, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Oh, wow! Local maple sugar :-)
Marillyn @ just-making-noise said,
December 5, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Looks delicious!!! Wow!
Ren said,
December 5, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Thanks!