Summer Peach Cobbler
This summer peach cobbler is liquid sunshine in a bowl.
Equipment
- Kitchen scale or measuring cups and spoons
- Measuring cups and spoons or kitchen scale
Ingredients
For the peach filling:
- 8 large fresh yellow peaches sliced (collectively, about 1500g before removing peels and pits)
- 1/4 cup (60g) sugar
- 1½ tablespoons tapioca starch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
For the topping:
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter melted, plus extra for greasing the pan
- ¼ cup (60mL) buttermilk (you can also use plain yogurt thinned with milk or even kefir!)
- ¾ cup (150g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (120g) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar or turbinado sugar (optional)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
- Peel the peaches by carefully lowering them into a pot of boiling water, and allow to cook for 90 seconds.
- Remove and immediately transfer to a large bowl of ice water to shock.
- After about 3 minutes, remove the peaches and peel as you rub gently, the skin will fall right off.
Step 2
- While the peaches are cooling, whisk together the sugar, tapioca flour, spices, and salt in a medium bowl, and set aside.
Step 3
- Next, cut the peeled peaches into medium chunks and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the spices, and mix to combine using a silicone spatula. Allow to sit for 20-30 minutes. Proceed to the next steps while the peaches are macerating.
Step 4
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), and grease the bottom of a large casserole (around 3 quarts) with butter.
Step 5
- Mix the melted butter, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. It will have a texture similar to that of cookie dough.
Step 6
- Pour the peaches into the prepared pan, and spread as evenly as you can with the dough, using a scoop or your fingers.
Step 7
- Bake for 30 minutes. If desired, remove from the oven and sprinkle brown or turbinado sugar evenly over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes, until golden-brown. If desired, you can broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully, to obtain a browner, crispier top.
Step 8
- Allow to cool until just warm, and serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or crème fraîche flavored with your favorite warming spices.
