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DINNER & A MOVIE

Decorator Allison Babcock and her husband, Luke, invite friends over to their waterfront home in Sag Harbor for a little cinema verité.

A TASTY AFFAIR

In advance of opening her new Shelter Island restaurant, Léon 1909, Valerie Mnuchin asks some of her closest friends to taste-test the farm-to-table menu.

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Blasts From The Past Just a few of my favorite outtakes from past Entertaining issues.

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I do not come from a family that cooks or entertains much, so I’ll never be completely clear about why I have such a passion for food and company, for memorable meals shared with friends. But there were some early signs. When I was young, my grand-aunt Carmen (undeniably the best cook among us) would often have everyone over for Sunday supper, where she served homemade Parker House rolls slathered with farm-fresh butter. I devoured them and can still smell them today. And in my nascent school years, my teachers Mrs. Bailey (kindergarten) and Miss Baker (first grade) spoiled me after class with buttered saltine crackers served on a little plate. I felt very privileged and fancy—and completely oblivious to the carbs-and-butter theme that was taking form. ■ Today, I am by no means fearless in the kitchen, but I’ve attempted everything from budín Azteca and Venetian shellfish stew to Julia Child’s meringue and buttercream dacquoise and, last December, a birthday dinner for 20 celebrating my partner’s mother’s 90th birthday. I no longer fret over what Ina Garten might mean by “good” olive oil, bemoan the fact that my piecrust never, ever turns out the same, or question why the urbane, metrosexual television host and actor Stanley Tucci seemingly can’t find Italy. (We’ve all been there, Stanley!) I’m braver now. I can’t wait to try out new recipes, set the table in a different way, serve a fresh take on an old standard. I think about the Parker House rolls and the crackers, the love that was expressed by them, and that’s all that matters.

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In this issue’s “A Tasty Affair” (page 66), tabletop accessories designer Kim Seybert unveils the sparkling results of her new collaboration with Baccarat. “When I’m designing,” she says, “I never get tired of trying new colors, embroideries, and beading and metalworking techniques.” Having had her start as a fashion designer, she adds, “I noticed that it was hard to find fun, colorful place mats, napkins, and napkin rings for the table, so I ended up designing my own.” —Shannon Assenza

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TAKE A STAND!

It’s high summer, with packed social calendars and parties aplenty. Hosting a get-together of your own? Not to worry—these accessories and accoutrements will make your special occasions more memorable than ever. Just feast your eyes on Richard Ginori’s Herbarium Toile de Jouy cake stand, a verdant confection so beautiful, it can even get away with taking a pass on dessert. Available in green (shown) and yellow, $580, at Gucci, 17 Newtown Ln., East Hampton, 631-604-7676, gucci.com.

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STYLE ARBITER

MIX MASTER

Cocktails are simply that much more fun when shaken (or stirred) in a shimmery, elegant crystal shaker. $225, at East Hampton Gardens, 16 Gingerbread Ln., 631-324-1133, east hamptongardens.com.

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Hand-crafted from birchwood native to the Swedish island of Öland, this striking drinks tray does the trick at cocktail hour. $45, at the Monogram Shop, 19 Newtown Ln., East Hampton, 631-329-3379, the monogramshops.com.

The Draper Touch: The High Life and High Style of Dorothy Draper (Shannonville Press) is a chronicle of one of America’s most famous decorators and the ultimate hostess gift. It was written by the late Carleton Varney, who died on July 14. $100, at Southampton Books, 16 Hampton Rd., 631-2830270, southampton sagharborbooks.com.

BASKET CASE

Fashion-forward Marni’s multicolored fruit basket can do double duty as a serving accessory at your next summer soiree. $360, at Marni Market, 35 Shore Rd., Shelter Island Heights, 929-359-9057, marni.com.

BRIGHT ADDITIONS

These chunky rattan hurricane candleholders can keep it together on a breezy night while casting a continuous summery light. Small, $32, large, $36 (candles sold separately), at Hudson Grace, 17 Washington St., Sag Harbor, 518-880-9700, hudsongracesf.com.

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FRENCH X FINN

Cutting-edge French frère designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec took inspiration from the Finnish word rivi (“line”) to create the graphic plywood-and-paper Rivi serving tray. $65, at Tiina the Store, 216 Main St., Amagansett, 631-267-6200, tiinathestore.com.

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CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE

This hand-woven palm-leaf placemat, just introduced by the women behind New York City–based Fete Home, packs a memorable punch. $30 each, fetehome.com.

FASHIONABLE FLATWARE

FLORAL FLOURISH

LoveShackFancy collaborated with Kassatex to create this shabby chic linen napkin set, available in eight colorways (shown: Morning Grey). $195 for four, 3 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3995, loveshackfancy.com.

Giving props to the dipdye trend, this two-toned flatware set is sure to dazzle. $68 for a 5-piece setting , at Indy Home, 75 Washington St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3111, indyhomedesign.com.

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Handwoven in Nairobi, Kenya, these vibrant sisal coasters will enliven even the most festive drinks party. $48 for four, at Hidden Gem, 47B Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-259-3494, hiddengemny.com.

PITCHER PERFECT

HERE TO SERVE

Handmade in Mexico, these durable resin serving spoons are also dishwasher safe. Available in Luna (shown) and Geo, $75, at Clic, 100 Park Pl., East Hampton, 631-527-7957, clic.com.

Inspired by a historic vase from its namesake palace in Granada, Spain, Lobmeyr’s mouthblown-glass Alhambra water pitcher is utterly refreshing. $731, at Goop, 4 Bay St., Sag Harbor, 631808-3930, goop.com.

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MADE IN THE HAMPTONS

Ancient Art Making tortillas infused with kernels of wisdom

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ristina Felix grew up in a MexicanAmerican enclave of Aurora, Illinois, but her “kernel to masa” journey didn’t begin in her family’s kitchen. After earning an MFA in studio art and transmedia, she received a grant to work with textile artists in Peru, where she connected with families by foraging for food and sharing meals in their homes. “I realized that the art I was making didn’t communicate as directly as the food we were sharing,” Felix says. “I began to ask questions about my foodways and what was lost from my Mexican heritage.” Having shifted her career focus to cooking and growing delicious food, Felix now works as an assistant to East Hampton–based cookbook author and Barefoot Contessa host Ina Garten, who “indirectly inspired my tortilla venture after I made her a breakfast taco, something she had never tried and loved so much that she included it in her cookbook Modern Comfort Food.” The experience jump-started a conversation about store-bought tortillas, “which just aren’t that great and should be better, considering that they are the basis of most Mexican cuisine.” Her curiosity piqued, Felix did some research and came across a company called Masienda, a supplier of organic corn that “imports incredible varieties from Mexico. I began to order 55-pound bags.” From there, she started experimenting with nixtamalization, a Mesoamerican process of cooking and steeping corn kernels in an alkaline solution of water and lime, which are later drained and hulled and then ground between volcanic basalt discs to form masa dough. “This is indigenous, ancient wisdom,” says Felix. “It keeps me interested in the connection to my heritage.” Working out of her East Hampton studio and kitchen several days a week, Felix makes masa tortillas with a host of colorful corn types and sells them both to private clients and at the Springs Farmers Market on weekends under the label House Masa. Cooking the corn in the calcium hydroxide solution begins the nixtamalization process. After

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Tortilla Flats Kristina Felix presses homemade masa flour tortillas in her East Hampton studio and kitchen. See Resources.

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letting the corn sit overnight, Felix drains and “washes away as much of the skin as possible, which makes for a more pliable, pillowy dough.” She then puts the corn into the hopper of a Molinito tabletop mill (a revolutionary design, also sourced from Masienda), where the kernels are ground by removable basalt grinders. “Something happens with water, nixtamal, and basalt,” Felix says. “You know you’ve got it just right when the masa comes out warm and comes together really easily.” The masa dough is then kneaded with the help of some water and a stand mixer, rolled into golfball-sized spheres, and then flattened in a tortilla press. “I cook the tortillas on a hot comal or cast-iron pan for a minute per side, depending on thickness.” Her artistic background comes into play with the wide range of colors and textures of corn that she uses to make her tortillas, including ocotillo amarillo (yellow corn from Oaxaca), mushito azul (blue corn from Michoacán), and xocoyul rosado (pink corn from Tlaxcala). “The pink corn from Tlaxcala is a bit heartier, with different terroir notes typical of corn varieties grown near volcanic soils,” says Felix, who has also been experimenting with local grains grown by Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett. “Every time I make nixtamal, I learn something new. I’m still trying to crack the code.” —Doug Young

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Masa Class Corn is cooked in water and calcium hydroxide (bottom right) before being hulled and then ground in a tabletop mill (near right), after which it is kneaded (middle) and made into tortillas (far right). Felix uses a wide variety of corn from Mexico to make her tortillas, which she packages and sells at the Springs Farmers Market (below and bottom left). See Resources.

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concierge services for travel and reservations. “Our new location isn’t a traditional office or retail storefront,” Serhant says. “It’s like a clubhouse and event space for agents with global clients hoping to find their own piece of the Hamptons.” Matthew Breitenbach, who heads up the 10-person Breitenbach Advisory Team at Compass, has set himself apart by catering to sports and entertainment personalities (such as NFL star Sean Avery and music mogul Russell Simmons), as well as “new money clients who are much more lifestyle- and experience-oriented.” The team, he adds, is

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modeled after big-bank advisory groups and takes full advantage of the tech and media support systems Compass has made its name on, including his new video series BAT Disrupt, which features insider interviews targeted to his core demographic on social media. When brother brokers Cody and Zach Vichinsky launched Bespoke Real Estate in 2014, they drew attention for a business model that retained salaried staff, rather than commission-based independent contractors, and focused on $10 million–plus listings directed at a top-tier clientele. In other words, “discerning buyers who want it all: craftsmanship, functionality, views, and privacy,” says Cody Vichinsky, who touts the firm’s “conciergestyle service, powerful marketing technology, acute insight, and proprietary data” (including the first-and-only report highlighting $10 million–plus sales across the country). Last year, they represented both sides of the $105 million sale of Southampton’s Ford estate, the priciest single-parcel transaction in Hamptons history. —Jean Nayar

Summer Love (clockwise from top) From Bridgehampton to Springs to Southampton Village, there’s a house for every type of party animal.

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For most people, summer in the Hamptons is all about laid-back, casual entertaining, but others head to the East End to crank up the volume. In Springs, the newly built 2,500-square-foot four-bedroom contemporary home at 23 Pond Lane has all the bells and whistles to satisfy your inner party animal—including three levels for outdoor entertaining (one with a hot tub and wet bar) and a killer view of Gardiners Bay. It’s listed for $5.75 million with the Corcoran Group’s Erin Keneally. Architect Nicholas Botta incorporated a circa-1700 barn with 25-foot ceilings into a 7,500-square-foot sevenbedroom residence at 675 Pauls Lane in Bridgehampton, currently on the market

for $13.95 million with Town & Country Real Estate’s Judi Desiderio, Gene Stilwell, and William R. Stoecker. Perks include a wine cellar, an outdoor kitchen and pizza oven, and a pool and a two-bedroom guesthouse to keep the party going all weekend long. Want to be in the center of the action? Available for just under $7 million with the Corcoran Group’s Mary Slattery, Southampton Village’s 159 Main Street—a.k.a. the Captain George White House—is a 6,450-square-foot seven-bedroom Greek Revival on .81 acres, featuring an original section dating from about 1750 and an addition from the 1850s. Party-friendly amenities include an expansive kitchen, a wine cellar, a billiard room, a media room, a sauna, a pool, and a pool house. —Alyssa Bird

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On The Waterfront Guests gathered for pre-theater cocktails at the Babcock home in Sag Harbor. “I love classic old movies,” Allison Babcock says. “The Talented Mr. Ripley inspired our coastal Italian theme.” See Resources.

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DINNER & A MOVIE Decorator Allison Babcock and her husband, Luke, invite friends over for a little cinema verité

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La Dolce Vita (this page clockwise from top left) Allison prepares Caprese salad in the kitchen. The dinner table includes chargers from Kim Seybert, plates by Anna Clejan Ceramics, napkins from Blue Pheasant, glassware from Hudson Grace, and flowers by Arthur Golabek. Luke Babcock carries a drinks tub to the cocktail area. The Mediterraneaninspired menu. (opposite) Freshly caught local fish from the Seafood Shop in Wainscott was grilled with lemon and herbs. “Living in an area with so much great food makes entertaining fun, easy, and casual,” Allison says. See Resources.

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Summer Of ’22 (this page) Hosts Luke and Allison Babcock, with their dog Brody, in front of a shed that is original to their property. (opposite clockwise from

top left) Guest Anna Clejan. Brody. Guests Ellie Kurrus and Sarah Amaden. The Babcocks share a laugh with guests Brigitte and Hamish MacGowan. See Resources.

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Swept Away (opposite) In the transcendent summer light, guests enjoyed freshly shucked oysters (grown and harvested by Luke) and the Hugo Spritz, a cocktail made with Prosecco, elderflower syrup, and sparkling water. (this page) Allison’s Caprese salad gets an extra-summery boost with the addition of peaches and blackberries. “I love adding local, fresh ingredients whenever they’re in season,” she says. See Resources.

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A Night At The Movies (this page) Manning the projector, Luke screened the film on the house’s chimney while guests enjoyed popcorn and candy tucked into containers and baskets from Best of Columbia. The bar cart is from English Country Home. (opposite) Cocktail napkins from Kim Seybert and colorful barware beckoned as the sun started to set beyond the cove. See Resources.

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A Tasty

Affair

In advance of opening her new Shelter Island restaurant, Léon 1909, Valerie Mnuchin invites some bffs to her home to taste-test chef Mason Lindahl’s farm-to-table fare

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You’re Invited “During the pandemic, I started spending a lot of time working with my dad on Shelter Island,” says Valerie Mnuchin, a first-time restaurant owner who has just opened Léon 1909, which

is named for her paternal grandfather. “He was Belgian and spent half his life on the East End. I never met him, but I wanted the restaurant to be an homage to him, as well as a love letter to Shelter Island.” See Resources.

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Peony Parade (opposite) The menu is loosely inspired by La Chaumière, a restaurant in the South of France. “It’s very much about what’s fresh and in season,” Mnuchin says. (this page) Brigitte Bardot, depicted

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in a work by Sam Samore, looks over the dining table, which is decked out in peonies, Mnuchin’s favorite flower. “Classic simplicity makes people feel relaxed. I don’t like things too fussy or overdone.” See Resources.

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Mix And Mingle (opposite clockwise from top left) A French rosé was poured during lunch. Guests, including Natasha Soni and Stacey Stantom, were encouraged to mix their own custom cocktails with the help of Paul Sief, the restaurant’s mixologist, whose Metropolitan is a twist on the Cosmo, twirled up with a citrus/ strawberry finish. Guests Natasha Soni and Renee Brown peruse the menu. (this page) “Sharing food around the table makes people feel at home,” Mnuchin says. “I want the restaurant to be like that.” See Resources.

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Lunch Is Served (opposite clockwise from top left) Chef Mason Lindahl mixes a salad, shared among the guests en famille. Guest Mindy Nam Dehnert checks out the table. Guest Rebecca Sternthal savors her cocktail. Mnuchin with guest Suzanne Peck. (this page) Strozzapreti, the first course, was served with cherry tomatoes, Pecorino, and fresh basil. See Resources.

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Fresh And Fun (opposite top) Mnuchin and her guests say a cheer to good friends and delicious food. Starters included (opposite bottom left) red gem lettuce salad with roasted shallot vinegar, sherry, cherry tomatoes, mint, chives, tarragon, and peas and (opposite bottom right) scallop crudo with buttermilk, lime, pepitas, and olive oil. (opposite middle) The main course was sea bass with peperonata. (this page) Lemon meringue tart was served for dessert. The tea set, a family heirloom, once belonged to Mnuchin’s grandfather. See Resources.

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PARTY AT KIM’S To celebrate her new collab with Baccarat, tabletop accessories designer Kim Seybert breaks out the bubbly at her home in Wainscott

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Caviar Dreams Caviar and potato chips offered the perfect salty foil to Seybert’s grower Champagne tasting, which she held in advance of a farmto-table luncheon. “Champagne is always festive,” Seybert says, “and I am fascinated by grower Champagnes, which are made and bottled by the same people who grow the grapes, rather than one of the big Champagne houses.” The napkins are Seybert designs; the potato chip bowl is by Michael Aram. See Resources.

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Champagne Wishes (this page) Not surprisingly, Seybert sets a gorgeous table, featuring Ginori Oriente luncheon plates and a handdyed linen napkin of her own design, plus a shimmery napkin ring and placemat from her brand-new collaboration with Baccarat and its North America CEO and president, Jim Shreve. (opposite) Guests tried four different Champagnes from Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits and enjoyed Chateau d’Esclans Rock Angel rosé during lunch. The bar cart is from Thayers Outdoor Living. See Resources.

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Savor The Moment (opposite top left to right) Hors d’oeuvres included brisket, aged cheddar, and roasted jalapeño tacos and toasted corn cakes topped with avocado and cherry tomato. (opposite bottom left to right) Wainscott Main Wine & Spirits sommelier

Luis Marin pours a glass for guests Karen Genovese and Kara Ross. Baccarat’s North America CEO and president Jim Shreve busses host Kim Seybert poolside. (this page) Sungold tomato gazpacho gets a little kick from ancho chiles, jicama, and Thai basil. See Resources.

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Pretty As A Picture (this spread clockwise from top left) The menu, which was served by chef Nina Cioffi. Seybert with guests Aret Tikiryan and Michael Aram and their daughter, Annabelle. The table featured flower arrangements from Sag Harbor Florist. Dessert was a Meyer lemon pecan shortbread tart.

The guests say a toast to Seybert and Baccarat’s succès fou. The main course was local black sea bass roasted with lemon zest, herbes de Provence, and garlic chives accompanied by peas and asparagus from Green Thumb farm. Guests Mary Fanizzi Krystoff and Lorrie Roschman flank Seybert. See Resources.

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All Ears The party took place at artist Hunt Slonem’s Hop Up Shop at East Hampton Gardens, where guests enjoyed the Hop Up, a cocktail made with gin, strawberries, and lemon. See Resources.

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Bunny Love At a birthday party for Hunt Slonem in East Hampton, things really got hopping

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Happy Hunting Decked out in Slonem’s trademark butterflies, bunnies, and birds, the Hop Up Shop was transformed into an intimate dining room for the occasion. “I enjoy seeing my artwork applied to different mediums in other forms and functional ways,” says Slonem. “And it was fun to celebrate my birthday at the firstever Hop Up Shop in the Hamptons.” See Resources.

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In Living Color (opposite clockwise from top left) Birthday boy Slonem with his business partner and Hop Up Shop co-owner Penelope Kernen. Interior decorator Greg Shano and his husband, Michael Giannelli, owner of East Hampton Gardens. Guest Kelli Delaney Kot flanked by waiter Josh Gray and caterer Todd Trofimuk. Interior designer Tom Samet. (this page) Hors d’oeuvres, provided by caterer Hamptons Aristocrat, included caviar-topped deviled quail eggs. See Resources.

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A Visual Feast (opposite top left) Prosciutto and Parmesan biscuits, an appetizer. (this page and opposite clockwise from top right) The dinner, provided by Fresno restaurant, included cucumber gazpacho with crab and Foster Farm radishes, pan-roasted Montauk striped bass, tuna tartare on Sagaponack Farm potato crisps, and a grilled New York strip steak, all served on Slonem’s colorful tableware. See Resources.

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Taking The Cake (opposite top) Shano, Giannelli, art advisor Liliana Cavendish, Slonem, Kernen and her husband, CNBC Squawk Box cohost Joe Kernen, and decorator Sasha Bikoff raise a glass. (opposite below) Slonem signed one of his books for Giannelli, who enthused, “It has been so much fun to re-create Hunt’s whimsical and wonderful world in our barn space.” (this page) Elizabeth Mayhew of the Dutchy of Millbrook made the Slonem-inspired birthday cake. See Resources.

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SUSAN’S KITCHEN

Buckle Up! This easy dessert is the essence of high summer

BLUEBERRY CORN BUCKLE ½c . (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¾ c. granulated sugar 1¼ c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 2 large eggs ½ c. sour cream or full-fat yogurt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 ear fresh corn, shucked 1 pt. blueberries, washed, blotted dry, and picked over for stems 1 T turbinado (raw) sugar

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Note: Fresh summer corn enriches this cake, imparting moistness and subtle corn flavor. —Susan Spungen

SUSAN SPUNGEN

What’s In A Name? A buckle, essentially a coffee cake that “buckles” with lots of fruit, is similar to cobblers, crisps, crumbles, grunts, slumps, sonkers, betties, and pandowdies—all of them made with fresh fruit and basic pantry ingredients.

Preheat oven to 375°F. On the stovetop, place a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Swirl the pan frequently until the butter turns nut-brown and smells toasty, about 2 to 5 minutes. Immediately transfer butter to a medium bowl and set aside to cool slightly. Keep the skillet (now buttered) standing by. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and whisk to combine thoroughly. Set aside. Add eggs, sour cream or yogurt, and vanilla to the bowl with the butter and whisk to combine thoroughly. Using a box grater, grate the ear of corn over a plate and whisk the corn into the wet mixture. Using a rubber spatula, fold the wet mixture into the dry until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the buttered skillet, top with the blueberries, and sprinkle raw sugar across the top. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is deep golden brown on the edges. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve with crème fraîche or ice cream, if desired. Serves 6 to 8.

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