Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cups sour cherries, pitted
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or cream
Combine water, lemon juice, cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar in pot over medium heat. Stir well to dissolve cornstarch, then add cherries. Simmer for a minute, taste, and add more sugar or lemon if necessary.
Pour into baking dish or casserole. Preheat oven to 400F.
Combine four, baking soda and powder, salt and 2 Tbsp sugar in bowl. Whisk the melted butter into the buttermilk, then add it to the dry ingredients.
Mix minimally but well, until you end up with a sticky mixture. Drop spoonfuls of dough on top of the fruit. (Because the dough is so sticky, the easiest way to do this is to use 2 spoons, use one to scoop and the other to scrape it out) You’ll end up with a lumpy biscuit that does not quite cover the fruit.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with whipping cream or ice cream.
Made with:
Sour Cherries