Blueberry Pancakes & Compote

Blueberry Pancakes & Compote

Servings: 6
Calories: 2467

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups Columbia Fruit frozen Blueberries
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • 1 (2-inch) slice of lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 3 to 4 tablespoons for cooking
  • High-quality maple syrup, for serving

Preparation:

  • In a small pan over medium heat, add 1 cup of the blueberries, the water, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  • Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have burst and the compote has reduced to a thick, glossy syrup.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, making sure there are no lumps.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, and 4 tablespoons of melted butter until fully incorporated.
  • Fold the buttermilk mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.
  • Mix to incorporate, but do not overmix.
  • Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes.
  • In a medium nonstick pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add more butter as needed between batches.
  • Once hot, measure ⅓ cup of the batter per pancake, and pour it into the pan.
  • Evenly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of blueberries per pancake.
  • As the pancakes begin to bubble and set on the bottom, after 3 to 4 minutes, flip them and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Layer 2 to 3 pancakes on each plate, top them with about ¼ cup warm blueberry compote and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve with a side of warmed maple syrup.