Last updated on September 16th, 2018
First things first! Let me thank you all for the well wishes you sent after my intimate encounter with a pickup truck. On Saturday, immediately after the incident, I felt A-OK. Heck, I even filmed my sauerkraut recipe that afternoon! On Sunday, however, and just as many of you had predicted, I felt like…well, like I’d been hit by a truck. Oh, my aching neck. And upper back. My right wrist and elbow hurt, too. On Monday, my doctor told me such symptoms were common after a car crash. Her prescription? “Baby yourself for a few days.” I did just that on Monday afternoon, by whipping up an easy-peasy Blueberry Peach Buckle.
And what a gorgeous buckle it is! Think of juicy blueberries and sweet dicings of peach, basking contentedly beneath a crisp, buttery lid. In the following video, you will see me eat just one serving of the buckle. I downed two additional servings after the camera was turned off. My only regret? I’d forgotten to take a picture of the dessert until it was half gone. (I used my picture of a similar buckle I’d made in 2016 for the YouTube cover shot.)
Anyway, I hope you’ll “baby yourself” too, by giving this humble dessert a try. The only equipment you’ll need is a bowl, a whisk, and a baking dish.
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Here’s the printable:
Blueberries and peaches beneath a crisp, buttery lid? YES, PLEASE. The only equipment you'll need is a bowl, a whisk and a baking dish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- The grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 perfectly ripe peach, peeled and diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Center the oven rack, and heat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Tip 1 cup of the sugar into a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, and rub the sugar and zest together with your fingers until the sugar is fragrant. Then whisk in the self-rising flour, milk, and melted butter. Pour the batter into a greased 1-quart baking dish. Top the batter with the diced peach and the blueberries, scattering the fruit as evenly as possible. Then sprinkle the remaining sugar over all.
- Bake, on a baking sheet, until browned and bubbly – 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Delicious!
Maraya says
Kevin, this looks delicious!
Please get some extra rest, and maybe soak in the tub or take a long, hot shower. Take an NSAID or some acetaminophen. That’s my “mom” advice for today.
vivian gerard says
looks so good i will make this
Lynne says
Looks Yummy Wish the camera was not so close up that you cant see everything at once. Thanks for sharing
John says
Looks great, Kevin. I’ve made a similar buckle using all-purpose flour with the addition of baking powder and an egg, and it looked/tasted amazing, too. I love the lemon-infused sugar. Good tip!
Justine M says
Hey Kevin,
Sorry to hear about your car incident, but relieved you are okay!
Could you please tell me the diameter of the baking dish? I think mine might be wider than yours so I might need to adjust the measurements?
Thanks! Looks simple and delicious!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Lynne – I’ll try to get wider shots when I film future videos. Thanks for watching!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Justine – My baking dish is 9 inches diameter, and 1 1/4 inches deep. A slightly larger pan will work as well.
Noreen Wenger says
Kevin. You are a joy to watch! So positive and enthusiastic. We are lucky to read and see all your tips. Clean windows and a yummy blueberry peach buckle. Thank you so much. Noreen, Duxbury, MA
Jean Brimley says
Kevin, I have your delicious looking Blueberry Peach Buckle on my To Do List. I must try it soon, but what I am mainly writing about is your head-on with the truck. What happens with that kind of accident is an instant misalignment of the Atlas bone at the base of your head, the bone that allows your head to turn. This injury can haunt you forever with all kinds of miseries because the nerve communication from your brain to every part of your body has to go through that narrow channel, and with misalignment the nerves are pinched and the misery begins. The solution is a simple, very gentle movement of that Atlas bone by a N.U.C.C.A Chiropractor. N.U.C.C.A. stands for National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Assoc. These doctors, using about half an ounce of pressure, absolutely no jerking or popping, put that bone back into perfect position and your troubles are over.
I went to Dr. Jack Stockwell in Salt Lake City twenty five years ago because my neck was bothering me. At the time I also had Tennis Elbow, though I have never been a tennis player, and with one adjustment not only was my neck pain gone, but immediately so was the Tennis Elbow, and it has never returned. The elbow pain was caused by the pinched nerve in my misaligned neck.
To insure that this truck injury doesn’t haunt you forever more, I highly recommend that you find a N.U.C.C.A. man in your area. If he is as skilled as Jack Stockwell, who has healing in his hands, you will be a grateful man. By the way, he will take very technical X-rays before the correction can be made. Jack is a member of the National Board of Upper Cervical Chiropractors and could recommend one in your area. His number is 801 523-1890. Tell him I told you to call.
Judi Togher says
Feel better, and do baby yourself, it takes time to heal all those muscles. They don’t trust you anymore!
The buckle looks amazing, cannot wait to try it.
Kyle says
Hi Kevin: I just printed out this recipe so I can make this TODAY for my husband’s birthday dessert when we get back from his birthday dinner. I also baked ur chocolate chunk mint cookies but they’re gone already.
Thanks for all u do. Oh, and yesterday I put down some cardboard to smother weeds. I use cardboard sections from COSTCO that divide the stacks of products. The easiest ones to get are between the big packages of toilet paper. No heavy lifting and an endless supply!
Jacqueline Guest says
This, combined with the Chicken in Herbs and Brown Butter, sounds like a great Sunday Supper.
I have found the self-raising flour secret a miracle. I have a scone recipe using self-raising flour that makes a perfect product every time – so good with tea, clotted cream and strawberry jam. (recipe found on: bbcgoodfoodshow.com, ‘Classic scones with jam and clotted cream’))
BTW: So glad you are okay after your ‘close encounter’ with the metal monster.
Shirley says
Hi Kevin…darn, I don’t have a blue and white checkered tea towel, but, I do have self rising flour…the buckle is in the oven and smells “simply marvellous darling”…give me 2 hours and I will give it the taste test…get back to you at that time.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Kyle – Let me know how the dessert turn out for you!
Hi Jacqueline – Yes, perfect finish for the Chicken in Brown Butter dinner.
Hi Shirley – looking forward to your review!
Susan Nebrick says
YUM!!! trying soon- I promise!
Linda A says
This is similar to German Kuchen only the crust doesn’t rise (probably due to
not using self-rising flour?)
Looks like comfort food to me!
Shirley says
Could not wait the 2 hours…delicious…this is a keeper, the peaches, blueberries and lemon zest make a very tasty combination..
thank you Kevin..
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Shirley — Thanks for the heads-up. So glad you like this buckle!
Susan says
Kevin, that bucket looks absolutely luscious. I WILL try making it. Thank you so much for making the video, especially as you are still recuperating from the accident. I thank the Lord it wasn’t far worse. I LOVE your blog and videos. Love them! Susan
Susan says
p.s. I meant to write BUCKLE but it came out bucket. Didn’t know how to edit so this is the correction. BUCKLE , not bucket, unless you want to fill the bucket with buckle! Sorry about that.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Susan – I’ve become quite proficient at deciphering typos. Lord knows I make enough of them myself…
Rebecca Rosenblum says
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between a buckle and a cobbler?
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Rebecca – A cobbler is topped with individually dropped biscuits, i.e., “cobblestones.”
Julie R says
Kevin, I’m glad that you weren’t hurt too much in your car accident. I just watched your video and yes, I will be making this Blueberry Peach Buckle. Now, please take it easy and feel better soon. Sending you thoughts and prayers = )
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Julie R – Thank you for your kind thoughts. Please let me know how the Buckle turns out for you!
Sharon Albright says
I’ve made your blueberry peach buckle several times already and it is by far the best tasting and easiest dessert I have ever made. And loved by everyone I have served it to
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Sharon – So glad you like this Blueberry Peach Buckle. Music to my ears!!!