How to Make the Best Fresh Peach Cobbler

Fresh peaches make the best homemade peach cobbler.

Cobblers come in all shapes, flavors and sizes and many recipes include canned fruit ingredients. When it comes to peach cobbler, using fresh peaches gives this dessert that extra taste of home.

Things You'll Need

• Filling:
• 2 1/2 lbs. fresh peaches
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 4 drops almond extract
• pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• Cobbler top:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup butter or shortening
• 1/2 cup milk minus 1 tbsp.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Blanch 2 1/2 lbs. of fresh peaches. Cut an "x" in the bottom of each peach and bring a pot of water to boil. Cook peaches in boiling water for 60 to 90 seconds until skins begin to loosen. Drain the water and drop the peaches into cold water. Peel skins from peaches.

3. Slice peaches vertically into wedges. Throw away peach pits. Place peaches in a shallow baking or casserole dish.

4. Sprinkle peaches with 3/4 cup of sugar and drip 4 drops of almond extract over them. Cover peaches with 2 tbsp. of butter in dollops.

5. Using a whisk, combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder in a separate bowl.

6. Add 1/4 cup butter or shortening to the flour mixture, using fingers, knives or a pastry blender to combine ingredients. Add 1/2 cup of milk minus 1 tbsp. Mix together ingredients with fork until dough forms.

7. Place dough on flat surface and roll or pat it until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cover peaches completely with rolled dough.

8. Trim excess dough from edges of casserole dish. Cut a single dash in center of cobbler dough to vent steam during the baking process.

9. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes more. Cobbler is ready when peaches are cooked and crust is golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

References

• Fine Cooking: Recipes Using Peaches
• Cooks.com: Homemade Peach Cobbler

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish