Lemon-Blueberry Skillet Biscuits Recipe

Lemon-Blueberry Skillet Biscuits

These fluffy lemon-blueberry skillet biscuits, infused with thyme and drizzled with a sweet glaze, are the perfect balance of tangy and sweet for any occasion.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 7

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup + 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, separated
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. fine salt
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 stick unsalted butter, grated (very cold)
• 1 cup Cruze buttermilk (very cold)
• 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. milk
• 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, sift flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, mix blueberries with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside.
• Grate cold butter into the flour mixture and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Work fast so the butter stays cold. Reserve a dash of lemon zest.
• Then, gently fold in the lemon zest and blueberry mixture. Pour in cold buttermilk, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of thyme, and stir until just combined.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop. Using floured hands, shape dough into a rectangle the size of a piece of paper. Fold the dough into thirds and repeat, lightly rolling and dusting the dough three times.
• Pat the dough into an inch-thick rectangle slightly larger than your skillet and cut seven biscuits using a 2¾ inch biscuit cutter.
• Place the biscuits in a 10.25-inch Lodge skillet, so they are just touching. Brush with buttermilk and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and risen.
• Remove the biscuits from the oven, drizzle with glaze, and garnish with reserved lemon zest and extra fresh thyme as desired.

Keyword biscuits, blueberry-lemon

“Baking biscuits in cast iron isn’t just about making food, it’s about preserving a legacy. There’s a certain pride that comes with fresh biscuits coming out of a hot cast iron skillet, a tradition passed down from generations. As a chef and Southerner, there’s no greater joy than serving up something made with love, knowing that every biscuit holds the warmth of family, the comfort of home, and the heart of true Southern hospitality.”

-Kris Stubblefield