Nanny’s Old Fashioned Blackberries and Biscuits
In this post I’m sharing the recipe for Nanny’s Old Fashioned Blackberries and Biscuits.
Y’all I have something special to share with you. This old fashioned blackberries and biscuits is a dish my grandmother (Nanny) would make for breakfast during blackberry season.
Back in those days, you couldn’t find berries in the store year round like you do now. Honestly, I don’t even know if berries were sold in stores back then. You had to go out and pick them yourself.
That’s why this was a special treat because it only came around once a year. When the blackberries ripened we would be out picking. Oh how I remember those briar bushes scratching my hands and arms.
Making this dish for breakfast this morning brought back so many memories. It was always one of my favorite meals growing up. That’s why I wanted to share it with y’all!
Fresh blackberries are made into a syrup type sauce and served over fresh buttermilk biscuits. It is truly delicious and I hope you’ll give it a try sometime.
When I was thinking of making this, I couldn’t think of what this dish is really called. I saw one recipe that was labeled stewed blackberries and biscuits. I believe we always just called it blackberries and biscuits. Did you ever have this growing up? If so, what did you call it? I would love to know.
So here’s how to make it……….
Stewed Blackberries and Biscuits
Ingredients
- 12 oz or 2 cups Fresh Blackberries
- Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Water
- Cornstarch
- Butter
- Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits – click here for biscuit recipe
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Let’s make Nanny’s Old Fashioned Blackberries and Biscuits!
Nanny’s Old Fashioned Blackberries and Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz. or 2 cups Fresh Blackberries
- 1/2 c Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 c Water
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tbsp. Butter
- Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits
Instructions
- To begin, add the blackberries to a sauce pan.
- Next, add the sugar to the berries along with the lemon juice.
Add the cornstarch to the water and whisk to combine and add to the blackberry mixture. Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens. - Add the butter during the last 2 minutes of cooking and stir until melted to incorporate. Serve blackberries and sauce spooned over fresh baked biscuits.
Nutrition
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I was wondering how others cooked them. This recipe is exactly what I do! Except I may add a little more sugar. Depends on the berries. My mom would make homemade bread to go with. That’s what I do too. And we just called it blackberries with homemade bread. Lol
Sally,
Thank you so much for sharing that you also enjoy blackberries this way. It is such a wonderful memory of mine and of my grandmother.
~Julia