Pure Peach and Almond Cobbler
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 4 lbs peaches, peeled and sliced into 1/2" slices
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Cobbler Topping:
- 2 cups ll-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold butter
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste
- 1 cup buttermilk
A traditional peach cobbler with the added surprise of a delectable almond buttermilk biscuit.
Time
35 minutes to assemble
50 – 55 minutes to bake
Total time: 85-90 minutes
50 – 55 minutes to bake
Total time: 85-90 minutes
Yield
8 to 10 servings
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9"X13" baking dish or similar size.
- Place peaches in a large bowl. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg. Pour over fruit and mix together until well incorporated. Pour into baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes while preparing almond topping.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg into a medium bowl.
- Gate Almond Paste (using large hole side of box grater) and butter (yes, it can be done) into flour mixture. Mix with fingers until the texture of small crumbs, or use a food processor or pastry cutter.
- Add buttermilk and stir until just mixed. For tender biscuits, don't over mix.
- Remove baking dish from oven and drop dough by rounded tablespoons on top of hot fruit (an ice cream scoop with a wire release makes this step effortless).
- Return dish to oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes more, or until fruit is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Delicious cold, or warm, served with vanilla ice cream.