Blueberry Biscuit Rolls
I saw this fetching hybrid of a biscuit and a cinnamon roll (sans cinnamon) at the Portland's Farmers Market a few weeks ago. We were there to visit our favorite cousin Julie and celebrate our 25th anniversary. They're about a month ahead of us weather-wise and the market was filled with gorgeous green things; lettuces, herbs, peas and so much well made food. We had a biscuit and greens egg sandwich, a steamed bao bun with barbecued pork and pickled vegetables, malted ice cream and several pastries from the bakery stand that inspired today's post.
It's no secret that biscuits are among my favorite foods and organic blueberries are sold in giant bags at Costco so I always have them on hand. Frozen are fine. This roll gives you the buttery, crispy, soft delight of a good biscuit with the sweet juiciness of berries.
Blueberry Biscuit Roll
Makes 12
2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into small dice and chilled plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
3/4 cup cold buttermilk*
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
1/4 cup (or more) raw (turbinado) sugar, divided
Preheat oven to 450º convection, 475º conventional
Whisk dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add vanilla to buttermilk.
Drop in cold butter cubes and work in with your fingers until shaggy and butter shards are about dime-sized. Pour in most of cold buttermilk and fold in with spatula. If it seems dry, add the rest and stir a few more times.
Dump onto a floured surface and knead gently about three times and pat into a rough 1/2" thick rectangle. Using a rolling pin, gently roll into a 12" x 10" rectangle. Scatter blueberries over the top leaving a 3/4" border (I left closer to an inch and had blueberry-less rolls on the ends). Sprinkle about one tablespoon of raw sugar over the berries. Roll towards yourself being careful not to compress it too much. Pinch seam so it stays shut. Brush roll with melted butter and roll in remaining raw sugar. Cut roll into one inch pieces and place face up on an ungreased sheet pan. Bake for 12 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Cool completely.
*or add a tablespoon of white vinegar to 3/4 cup plain milk
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