Monday, August 30, 2010

Jumping on the Cobbler Bandwagon

I’ve seen a lot of good looking and yummy sounding cobblers go around the blogosphere this summer but had yet to make one. That changed after I found some good looking IMG_0343peaches at the grocery store the other day and then saw Keeley’s apple cobbler post. 

I took Keeley at her word when she said her recipe could be  adapted to suit any fruit and used my peaches. The recipe below reflects my changes to her recipe.   I’d like to mention one thing about the cobbler,  during the course of baking the butter floated to the top.  I got a little freaked out thinking I goofed but after the cobbler baked for the full 45 minutes the butter had settled back.

Thanks, Keeley!  Your cobbler got a thumbs up from my gang! :)

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Peach Cobbler, adapted from My Life on a Plate

3/4 stick of butter, melted (6 tablespoons, please use real butter)
3/4 cup self-rising flour (if you don't have any, make your own)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
3/4 cup milk
3 to 4, peaches peeled, cored, and sliced*

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour melted butter into the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. 
Whisk together the flour, sugars, and spices.  Whisk in the milk.  Pour this batter over the melted butter.
Spread peaches evenly over the batter.  Do not stir.  Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.  Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

*Note:  Next time I would cut my fruit into thicker pieces.  I’d like my fruit to have more bite to them.  After baking for 45 minutes they were mushy, tasty but mushy.

36 comments:

Lucie said...

I just had a peach for breakfast and I'm thinking your cobbler looks absolutely yummy! I always get really scared when I see butter bubbling when I bake something, but the sigh of relief when you see it all turns out fine is priceless!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

That is a treat I adore! What a scrumptious looking cobbler.

Cheers,

Rosa

cocoa and coconut said...

Looks fabulous, now I feel like peaches.

Heather Baird said...

Wow, I would love a piece of that for breakfast this morning! Yum!

Keeley said...

Awww! Ingrid, thanks for making my cobbler! I just made a cherry cobbler with a modification to this basic recipe. Even my mom, who swears she doesn't like dessert, came back for seconds! You're right, you need to bake it for the full 45 minutes or so. I know it looks weird at first, but it's sooo good when it finishes baking.

Barbara said...

I'm already on that bandwagon, Ingrid! I love crisps, buckles and cobblers! (and always with ice cream on top too!)
Your peach cobbler looks divine.

Cristine said...

I am drooling over your picture... YUM!!!!

Debbie said...

Ice cream and cobblers are a perfect combination. I just have to have ice cream with it!!!! Your peach cobbler looks so good and it's been a good summer for peaches....I've gotten great ones lately!

oneordinaryday said...

The peaches are sooooo good here right now. I made a tart the other day that was a total bust, so I'm wishing I'd have done this instead. Looks yummy.

Sherry G said...

I haven't made a cobbler yet this summer=( I'm glad you got to! I love pictures of cobbler with a scoop of melting ice cream on top!! Thanks for putting that in;)

Get Off Your Butt and BAKE! said...

Ingrid we must have both had peach cobbler on the brain! So funny.
Your cobble looks yummy as well, and I intend to try it out really soon.
Thanks for sharing,
Jonna
Get Off Your Butt and BAKE!

Chelsea @ sprinklesofparsley.com said...

Your cobbler looks so good! I like the idea of baked peaches... I'll have to try that next time! Happy I'm not the only one with the weird butter situation happening on top.

Julie M. said...

I never get tired of cobblers. They're just so darn tasty! Yours is no exception, thanks for sharing!

How's your summer going? Hopefully good!

Unknown said...

Yayy for cobbler! I've never had the butter rise, but it came out perfect in the end, so it hardly matters!

Faith said...

This looks like the perfect cobbler! I actually had something similar happen with the butter in a crisp recipe I made recently, but mine didn't turn out nearly as pretty as yours. :) I'll have to give this a try!

Abby said...

Just delightful. I LOVE cobblers, but you already know this! I have some apples I seriously need to use up...

Delicious Dishings said...

I just made a cobbler the other day too! Our recipe are completely different, but both resulted in a warm, comforting peachy dish! Looks delicious!

Elle Bee said...

Looks wonderful! I just made blackberry cobbler out of the Pioneer Woman cookbook and it was really good too. But I've got peaches now so I think I'll try them in this recipe.

Jaime said...

i love peach cobbler. i esp love a peach and blackberry cobbler :)

Pam said...

I love peaches in dessert... the cobbler looks amazing.

Mimi said...

So versatile, fruit cobblers make a delicious dessert or a tasty breakfast.
Mimi

grace said...

mushy peaches don't bother me, particularly if some buttery batter is acting as their blanket. lovely cobbler, ingrid!

Lori said...

My kinda yummy. So glad you jumped on the cobbler band wagon!

Unknown said...

That looks so good! I love peach cobbler! I would have no problem with the layer of melted butter on top that then settled in...mmmmmmmm....

Julie said...

What a fine fine bandwagon to jump on, I'd say. Yumm!

The Blonde Duck said...

I love cobbler. I haven't had it in ages.

teresa said...

oh that looks just heavenly, especially with that scoop of ice cream!

Unknown said...

Yum! Cobbler does not get enough respect in the dessert world, in my opinion. I'm glad to hear there is actually a cobbler bandwagon. Yours looks fabulous!

Monica H said...

2 posts in one week- you're putting me to shame!

And what was that about not liking warm mushy fruit??? A cobbler is about as mushy as it gets and this looks good. Despite my love for berries, peach cobbler is my favorite. especially with a big 'ol scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Will you come bake for me?

Kristen said...

oh my gosh, that looks heavenly!

Shelby said...

Oh yeah, right up my alley! looks YUMMY! Love peaches here!

Lisa said...

This is what I'm making with the rest of the haul of peachs I have. I love cobblers, and this one looks amazing. Hope things are well with you and yours..hope to talk soon :)

kimberleyblue said...

I just discovered the joys of cobbler - and now that peaches are in abundance here, I can't wait to try this! Looks amazing

Lisa said...

Yum! This looks fab Ingrid! I love peach anything....I hope you are enjoying this transition into Fall!

Eliana said...

Way to go girl - this is one mighty fine lookin cobbler :)

Amanda said...

Love the ice cream on top, I'll take some please!