Instructions

  1. Set oven to 400 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
  2. Butter a 9-inch glass baking dish.
  3. To make filling: cook all the filling ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar begins to dissolve (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Spoon the filling into prepared baking dish.
  5. To make the topping: in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  6. Blend in the cold butter using your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  7. Stir in buttermilk with a fork JUST until combined (do not overmix!).
  8. Drop the dough in mounds over the filling, leaving space between the mounds.
  9. Lightly sprinkle sugar over the dough.
  10. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the topping id golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
  11. Cool slightly and serve warm.