Peach cobbler is one of Mister OFM's favorite desserts. Way back in the day when we were living in sin in Mississippi, I didn't know much about baking. (Put that line to music and you've got yourself some country gold right there) I might not have had much baking experience, but I knew people who did plus I had the ultimate weapon- a library card. I found a bunch of old cookbooks and got busy experimenting. It took me a few tries before I had a peach cobbler we both liked. (I wanted something reminiscent of my Grandmom Amison's cobblers.) I tried using canned peaches and then, fresh peaches. I tried using butter in the batter and then, shortening. I tried deep dish and then, pie plates. In the end, I arrived at the recipe Mister OFM and I liked the best and I've been making it for the last 19 years.
Peace, B.
PS
You can make a blueberry or blackberry cobbler the same way. Only, you know, use blackberries or blueberries instead of peaches.
Peace, B.
PS
You can make a blueberry or blackberry cobbler the same way. Only, you know, use blackberries or blueberries instead of peaches.
You'll need the following ingredients to make one peach cobbler:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups sliced fresh peaches*
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon sugar
1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
*The difference between a good peach cobbler and a fabulous peach cobbler is fresh peaches. If peaches aren't in season or if you don't have any home canned, use 4 cups store bought can peaches in heavy syrup in place of the first five ingredients. It isn't the same, but it's darn tasty.
If using fresh peaches, it takes about 2 pounds to make 4 cups for this recipe- 4 large or 6 medium peaches.
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups sliced fresh peaches*
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon sugar
1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
*The difference between a good peach cobbler and a fabulous peach cobbler is fresh peaches. If peaches aren't in season or if you don't have any home canned, use 4 cups store bought can peaches in heavy syrup in place of the first five ingredients. It isn't the same, but it's darn tasty.
If using fresh peaches, it takes about 2 pounds to make 4 cups for this recipe- 4 large or 6 medium peaches.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Peel, pit, and slice fresh peaches.
In a saucepan, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Add peaches and lemon juice. Stir well and bring to a boil. At first, you'll think I'm insane because you won't have any juice in the pan, but as it heats, the cornstarch will combine with the peach juice and you'll have some syrupy peaches. Let boil for a minute or two, but keep stirring.
Pour the peaches into a 2 quart baking dish.
Mix the flour and shortening together using your hands (or a pasty blender). It'll be nice and crumbly. Add in sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in milk and mix with a spoon until well blended.
Scoop the dough by the spoonful onto the top of the peaches.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cobbler is nice and brown.
I serve this with ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
Easy peasy!
Peel, pit, and slice fresh peaches.
In a saucepan, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Add peaches and lemon juice. Stir well and bring to a boil. At first, you'll think I'm insane because you won't have any juice in the pan, but as it heats, the cornstarch will combine with the peach juice and you'll have some syrupy peaches. Let boil for a minute or two, but keep stirring.
Pour the peaches into a 2 quart baking dish.
Mix the flour and shortening together using your hands (or a pasty blender). It'll be nice and crumbly. Add in sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in milk and mix with a spoon until well blended.
Scoop the dough by the spoonful onto the top of the peaches.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cobbler is nice and brown.
I serve this with ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
Easy peasy!
