APPLE AND BLACKBERRY POLENTA COBBLER

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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Blackberry     Apple     Winter     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Filling:
3 pounds baking apples (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" wedges
1 10-ounce package frozen blackberries (about 2 cups), thawed
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Biscuit topping and assembly:
1/2 cup medium-grind polenta or cornmeal (not quick-cooking)
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface
1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing

Steps:

  • For filling:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, honey, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to evenly distribute. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish and set aside.
  • For biscuit topping and assembly:
  • Combine polenta, baking powder, salt, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and pulse until pea-size lumps form. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl and form a well in the center. Add 1 cup cream to well and mix with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until dough comes together, about 3 times. Pat or roll out dough into a 14x4" rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut dough rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 12 biscuits.
  • Arrange biscuits over fruit mixture, spacing about 1/2" apart. Brush biscuits lightly with cream and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  • Bake cobbler until filling is bubbling around edges and biscuits are golden brown, 40-50 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let cobbler cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Cobbler can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Tasadaq Abbas
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This cobbler is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits.


Elhanan Mwenda
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I made this cobbler gluten-free by using gluten-free polenta. It turned out great!


giselle macculloch
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I'm not a big fan of blackberries, so I used all apples in my cobbler. It was still delicious.


Ihsan Khosa
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This cobbler is a great make-ahead dessert. You can make it the night before and then just bake it when you're ready to serve it.


Ray
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I served this cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was the perfect dessert!


Ajij Munna
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I used a mix of apples and pears in my cobbler. It was a delicious combination.


GBT8
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I made this cobbler with fresh blackberries from my garden. They were so sweet and juicy.


Wajahat Sardar
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This cobbler is a great way to use up leftover polenta.


Cherie Burks
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I love the idea of using polenta in a cobbler crust. It gives the dish a nice nutty flavor.


Fakkiha Rabbani
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This cobbler was easy to make and turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more sugar to the filling.


Sinalo Yokwe
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I'm not a huge fan of polenta, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The polenta crust was crispy and flavorful, and the apple and blackberry filling was delicious.


Cheemag Cheemag
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I made this cobbler for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the polenta crust was a big hit.


Sule Yakubu
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This cobbler was a hit with my family! The apples and blackberries were perfectly balanced, and the polenta crust was a nice change from the traditional biscuit or pastry crust.