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blueberry buckle

DCHP-2 (Oct 2016)

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Blueberry Buckle

n. — Maritimes, esp. Nova Scotia, Food

a cake full of blueberries with a crumbly topping.

Type: 5. Frequency — The origin of blueberry buckle is unknown, but the term is today predominantly used in Nova Scotia (see Chart 1) with limited currency in Prince Edward Island. The earlier quotations (1935, 1961) suggest, however, that the term was once more widely used throughout Canada. It appears to be most frequent in Canada, although the term is used elsewhere as well (see Chart 2). As a regional dish, however, the term has a Canadian dimension.
See also COD-2, s.v. "blueberry buckle", which is marked "Cdn (Maritimes)", and DARE, s.v. "buckle" (n.).
A 'buckle' can also be made with peaches, nectarines, raspberries and any other fruit.

Quotations

1935
Blueberry Buckle One-fourth cup shortening, one-half cup sugar, one egg, one cup flour, one and one-half teaspoon baking powder, [...]
1961
In July, when Alaskan homemakers are busy picking blueberries, they may use the left-over pancake batter for a quick afternoon snack of blueberry muffins. They may also try Blueberry Buckle as a treat for the neighbor ladies who drop in for a visit.
1984
But, heck, who's going to quarrel with a lady willing to share her recipes for lobster pie and blueberry buckle?
1989
Dear Edith Adams: Last week, the food pages said many readers submitted recipes for blueberry buckle to a recent contest. I've never heard of it and can't find it in any of my cookbooks.
1996
There's also Ms. Claman's personal favorite, something called blueberry buckle from the Custer Mansion in Custer, S.D. It's a rich cake full of blueberries with a crumb topping.
2006
Oven-cooked old-time favourites make the most of B.C.'s blueberry bounty. Blueberry Buckle coffee-cake-style dessert is dappled with fresh blueberries and sprinkled with a crispy streusel topping.
2008
Served warm from the oven, this coffee-cake-style dessert studded with fresh blueberries and sprinkled with a crispy streusel topping is just divine. Blueberry Buckle Makes 9 servings Topping 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cinnamon 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, at room temperature Batter 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon (5 mL) grated orange zest 1 teaspoon (5 mL) pure vanilla extract 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons (10 mL) baking powder 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk (1.5 per cent M.F.) 2 cups (500 mL) fresh blueberries
2010
I was starting out making a blueberry grunt, but this recipe is more like a buckle, meaning it's made from a cake batter and finished with a sugar topping.

References

  • COD-2
  • DARE

Images

Chart 1: Regional Domain Search, 4 Nov. 2013

Chart 1: Regional Domain Search, 4 Nov. 2013

Chart 2: Internet Domain Search, 4 Nov. 2013

Chart 2: Internet Domain Search, 4 Nov. 2013