Peach and Berry Cobbler
- Total:
- 1 hr 10 min
- Prep:
- 30 min
- Cook:
- 40 min
- Yield:
- 6 to 8 servings
- Level:
- Intermediate
Ingredients
For the fruit mixture:
- 6 large, ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 5 cups)
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups boysenberries or raspberries
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
For the pastry and toppings:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine peaches, tapioca, sugar, and salt. Gently mix in berries and vinegar. Taste for balance and add more vinegar, if desired. Spoon mixture into an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and baking powder. Work in the butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms large pea sized lumps. This can also be done with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or with brief pulses in a food processor. Slowly mix in 3/4 cup heavy cream until just combined.
Gather dough together into a ball and knead gently on a lightly floured board until it holds together. Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch round or star cutter, cut dough into shapes. Place them decoratively on the fruit mixture. Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon of cream and then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Bake until pastry is golden brown and the fruit is bubbly, about 40 minutes. Put cobbler under broiler for a few seconds to brown pastry, if necessary.
Beat remaining 1 cup of cream in a medium bowl with a whisk or electric mixer on high. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until it holds soft peaks, and then add the vanilla. Serve with cobbler.
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