EDNA LEWIS'S PEACH COBBLER
This delicious cobbler, which was featured in a Times article about fruit desserts, is designed to let the incandescent flavor of summer peaches shine, and it's best made when they are in season. Edna Lewis, the careful cook from Virginia whose books are considered definitive in the Southern culinary canon, often suggested a lattice top for it, with bits of raw dough tucked into the filling before baking. Serve the result warm with ice cream or whipped cream, or all by itself.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories editors' pick, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the pastry: Set aside a small bowl of ice water. On a work surface, mound flour, salt and sugar, and mix to blend. Top with frozen butter and lard or shortening, and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until it resembles coarse meal; some large pieces of the fats should still be visible.
- Quickly form a mound and, with your finger, draw a trench down the center. Sprinkle trench with 1 tablespoon ice water and fluff flour so it absorbs the water. Repeat three times, drawing trenches and sprinkling each with 1 tablespoon ice water, so 4 tablespoons of water have been incorporated. The dough should be starting to clump in large pieces. If necessary, add water by droplets until dough begins to form a mass.
- Gather dough with a pastry scraper. Working quickly, use the heel of your hand to smear an egg-size piece of dough by pushing it away from you. Continue with remaining dough (about 6 smears total), then gather dough again and repeat the process. Shape into 2 flat disks, and cover each in a double-thickness of plastic wrap, pressing wrapped disks to further shape and bind them. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll out one chilled disk to 1/8-inch thickness, large enough to line and slightly overhang an 8-inch-square 2-inch-deep baking dish, or other shallow 2-quart pan. Trim to leave 1/2 inch of pastry above rim, refrigerating both pan and trimmings. Roll out remaining dough to about 1/8-inch thickness, to cover top of cobbler, again trimming and refrigerating excess dough. Slide top crust onto a plate, and refrigerate.
- Make the filling: Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, toss together peaches, sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg. Place mixture in the crust-lined baking dish, and tuck chilled trimmings into the center and sides of the filling, scattering them throughout. Top with butter slices. Moisten rim of dough with water and slide flat pastry crust on top. Press edges of dough to seal, and cut a few 1-inch slits in top crust. If desired, sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble through slits, 30 to 40 more minutes. Cool cobbler on a rack until warm. If desired, serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 582, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 431 milligrams, Sugar 32 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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M Hasham
[email protected]I've been making this cobbler for years, and it's always a hit. The biscuit topping is so light and fluffy, and the peaches are always juicy and flavorful. I love to serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Cruz Martinez
[email protected]This cobbler is the perfect way to use up summer peaches. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of sweet peaches and tangy lemon zest.
Louis Vetting
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with fresh peaches, frozen peaches, and even canned peaches. It always turns out great. I also like to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
Majedul Sk
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for peach cobbler. It's always a hit, and it's so easy to make. The biscuit topping is always light and fluffy, and the peaches are always juicy and flavorful.
Sharif Mia
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker, and this recipe was easy to follow. The cobbler turned out great! The biscuit topping was crispy and the peaches were soft and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Aisawri Khumira
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the cobbler turned out perfectly. The biscuit topping was light and fluffy, and the peaches were sweet and juicy. I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it was the perfect dessert.
Azeem G
[email protected]This was the best peach cobbler I've ever had. The peaches were perfectly ripe and juicy, and the biscuit topping was buttery and flaky. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Charles Ruffin
[email protected]I made this cobbler for a special occasion, and it was a showstopper. The presentation was beautiful, and the taste was even better. The biscuit topping was perfectly golden brown, and the peaches were bursting with flavor.
Miracle Rainbow Unicorn
[email protected]This cobbler is the perfect summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and the peaches are so flavorful. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really taste the natural flavor of the peaches.
Stulan Reza
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cobbler, but this one changed my mind. The biscuit topping was so light and fluffy, and the peaches were perfectly sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.
Rafiq Bhai
[email protected]I made this cobbler for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the fact that it's not too sweet. The peaches really shine through.
Mukayiranga Mararet
[email protected]This was my first time making peach cobbler, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was so easy to make, and the results were amazing. The cobbler was bursting with juicy peaches, and the biscuit topping was perfectly golden brown.
Robert Jooga
[email protected]I've been making Edna Lewis' peach cobbler for years, and it's always a hit. The combination of sweet peaches and tangy lemon zest is perfect, and the biscuit topping is always light and fluffy.
Md Mohibul
[email protected]This cobbler was a delightful summer treat. The peaches were juicy and sweet, and the biscuit topping was buttery and flaky. I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it was the perfect ending to a warm summer evening.