Ingredients:
- 6 cups (850g) fresh blackberries
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (6g) lemon zest, finely grated
- 1/4 cup (80ml) honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (16g) cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tbsp (12g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 6 tbsp (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup (180ml) low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tbsp (30ml) melted butter
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the blackberries with lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, cornstarch, and salt.
- Stir gently until the berries are evenly coated in a thick, glossy glaze.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or fork to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized chunks remaining.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a spoon just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the dough in dollops over the blackberry filling, leaving small gaps for the fruit juices to bubble through.
- Brush the top of the dough dollops with melted butter for a mahogany finish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is a deep golden brown.