{Baking} CORNMEAL DROP BISCUIT PEACH COBBLER … for times when the mason doesn’t show up!
Even while the hammers rain blows down, and the kitchen is in shambles, I have a list of things to do. A cobbler was on my must bake list before the stone fruit season bid us adieu. It’s been bookmarked ever since I saw it on Leites Culinaria when I stopped by attempting to try and bake a recipe off the site for a photography competition. This cobbler was high on my list, until Monsieur Lebovitz’s Absolute Best Brownies knocked me off my perch!
I’m glad I made the cobbler. It was delicious and ever so fruity. Mr PAB said, ‘What is this ‘thing’ Deeba? It’s delicious!‘ The daughter said, “I love this mushy, ugly thing. Can I have some more?”, and the son loved it too, especially the biscuit crust {anything with butter is!}. I served it chilled because it’s still summer here and we’d rather have cold dessert than warm. Also, chilling it meant that all the fruit juices thickened up nicely and the flavours matured. Of course, it wasn’t very picture-worthy, but heck… My first cobbler was downright delicious, and is off to the Food Photo Competition @ Leite’s Culinaria!
Cornmeal Drop-Biscuit Peach Cobbler
Recipe from Matt and Ted Lees book, The Lee Brothers Simple Fresh Southern
Adapted minimally from recipe @ Leites CulinariaFor the peach filling1 kg ripe peaches, stoned , chopped {or sliced}3-4 plums, stoned, chopped1/2 cup brown sugar {or more, depending on your peaches and your sweet tooth}Juice of 1 lime1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon saltFor the biscuit dough3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour1/4 cup fine cornmeal1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup pistachio nuts, shelled1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon iodized salt or fine sea salt3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the baking dishMethod:Preheat oven to 220C. Butter a 9″ pie dishPlace all filling ingredients in a large bowl, and toss to mix well. Allow to stand for ten minutes while you make the drop-biscuit doughDrop-biscuit doughPlace the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, pistachio nuts and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for a few seconds till the nuts are chopped fine, and the mixture blended. Add the butter and give 2-3 short pulses till the butter cuts through, and the mixture becomes like coarse meal with pea size bits of butter. Add the buttermilk and stir with a rubber spatula just until a tacky, wet dough comes together, which should take no more than a few seconds.Gently plop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough on top of the peach filling or, if the dough is too sticky to plop, simply spread it unevenly. The dough should be patchy and should not cover the entire surface of the filling.Bake until the cobbler’s syrup is bubbly and the biscuit top is alluringly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.Scoop the warm cobbler into small dessert bowls, ramekins, even cocktail glasses. Serve warm.♥ Thank you for stopping by ♥
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30 Comments
Rosa's Yummy Yums
A splendid cobbler! So fruity,juicy, crispy and smooth. In one word: perfect!
Cheers,
Rosa
JD in Ireland
I've never tried to make a cobbler, peach or otherwise, but this post of yours has definitely inspired and motivated me. Thanks for sharing!
lisaiscooking
I think it is a beautiful thing to photograph–looks delicious! The pistachios in the topping sound great too!
Tangled Noodle
Your cobbler looks marvelous! I am partial to sweet versions but your description of the savory kind, traditional in the UK, is something I would love to try!
Gloria
Simplemente, delicioso.
Un beso
Sanjeeta kk
Lovely read and equally good recipe to try.
Suman Singh
cobbler looks incredible..enjoyed reading your post..thanks for sharing this!
Valentina
Just visiting your blog makes me happy. he photos are so stunning, beautiful light. What a wonderful cobbler. I loved the idea of adding the plums for colour. I have never made a cobbler before. perhaps it should be added to my own list.
Amanda
Wow looks fantastic Deeba! We have similar wavelengths today, I just made a cornmeal cake! Haven't posted yet, but it's yummy 🙂 Stumbling!
bellini valli
This is a gorgeous way to enjoy fresh peaches Deeba.U was at the farmers market this moring and have 5 pounds of juicy peaches.
Shirley @ Kokken69
Fresh peaches are not so easy to come by here but all your photos look so beautiful, I will have to go out and hunt down some peaches!
Helene
Another beautiful dessert that you made in your kitchen. Love the pictures xo
UrMomCooks
Luv the biscuit topping! So very southern! Just when ya think peaches are over, a recipe like this pops up and it's right back onto the peach wagon for me!!!
Chetana Suvarna Ganatra
Never baked a cobbler before….wondering whther it is a fancy step sister of the humble peach pie.
Btw all de best fr ur entry in de competition…
Also, I hv a blogger award for u in my page, come n collect te much deserved one.
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets
This looks delicious and beautiful in the rustic way that cobblers are. Glad you took advantage of this opening to bake even during renovations. Much more dedicated than I'm sure I'd be.
Pavithra
Wow the looks awesome and the first picture is really stunning..OMG this is making me drool….
Honey @ honeyandsoy
Hi Deeba! I love your blog! Your pictures are gorgeous… well, because you made the beautiful subjects, of course!
Satya
hi deeba,
first time to your blog…this peach dessert looks so bewitching…baking is one of my favourite recently as i am new to baking..recently i am learning to make baking recipes and u inspire me
if u get time do visit my blog
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
bunkycooks
This is a beautiful cobbler! I have sooo many peaches right now…I just might have to make my own. I like the addition of cornmeal in this version.
Jamie
Oooh I have a favorite recipe for a peach cobbler and have just been putting off making it but you have me drooling and inspired. Just beautifula and it looks delish! I hope that by now that kitchen is done and you are back to normal. I am also counting on seeing pictures of it! AND I count on baking in it with you one day!!! xoxo Thanks for the fab cobbler, sistah!
Magic of Spice
Beautiful cobbler, I have never had a cobbler prepared this way…looks wonderful:)
Sanchita Karmakar
Hi Deeba! I loved your blog..really awesome..:) Glad to follow you 🙂
Thanks,
Sanchita.
shaz
Lovely and fruityy cobbler, yum. Never made cobbler before even though I often do crumbles. Thanks for the inspiration Deeba. And I love how creative you are with props – even an upside down tile! 🙂
Gigi
beautiful cobbler and photos! the biscuit topping looks buttery and delicious!
Gisela
Never made a peach cobbler, or any cobbler. I'm from Germany and our dessert pies or cakes are very different. But this one looks so delicious, I could just bite into it right now. Add a little whip cream and it's perfect.
Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]
That 'thing' looks delicious!! Yummy. Kudos to you cooking in a barely working kitchen 🙂
Sue
Well, Deeba, it certainly looks beautiful to me! I'd love some!
stefania.confidential
Delizioso delizioso ….. !!!
pegasuslegend
cant wait to try this looks fantastic
Kathryn
That cobbler looks amazing! You should submit the recipe to the Recipe4Living Fall Cobbler Recipe Contest here!