Peach And Blackberry Cobbler With Crystallized Ginger Food

PEACH AND BLACKBERRY COBBLER WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER

Steps:

• For biscuits:
• Place flour, crystallized ginger, sugar, baking powder, grated egg yolk, and salt in processor; blend to combine. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2/3 cup cream and process just until moist clumps begin to form. Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead briefly just until dough comes together, about 4 turns. Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each into 2-inch ball; flatten each to 3/4-inch thickness. DO AHEAD: Biscuits can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For fruit mixture:
• Combine peaches and blackberries with sugar, crystallized ginger, and cornstarch in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand until juices begin to form, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter 2-quart baking dish or 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer fruit mixture to prepared dish. Place biscuits atop fruit mixture, spacing slightly apart. Brush biscuits with remaining 1 tablespoon cream; sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake cobbler until fruit mixture is bubbling thickly and biscuits are light golden, about 50 minutes. Cool cobbler 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
• * Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and at natural foods stores.

PEACH AND BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix peaches, blackberries, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a bowl.
• Pour butter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and evenly coat the bottom and sides. Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; mix in milk, stirring just to moisten dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and distribute fruit mixture evenly over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cobbler is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

PEACH-BLUEBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. with racks in upper and lower thirds. Stir together peaches, blueberries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the cornstarch, brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a 12-by-8 1/2-inch (2-quart) baking dish; set aside.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or 2 knives to form clumps that are no larger than small peas.
• Scrape vanilla bean seeds into the cream; stir with a fork to combine. Discard pod. Add cream mixture to flour mixture; stir until a soft, sticky dough forms. Divide dough into 10 equal pieces; arrange over filling. Brush dough with cream, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
• Place a parchment-lined baking sheet on bottom rack of oven to catch juices. Bake cobbler on top rack directly over the baking sheet until topping is golden brown and juices are bubbling, 55 to 70 minutes. If topping is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Let cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

FRESH PEACH AND BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into the bottom of a 2-quart dish coated with cooking spray.
• Combine peaches, blackberries, and 1 tablespoons flour in a large bowl; toss gently.
• Add 1/4 cup sugar and ginger; toss gently to combine.
• Pour peach mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Lightly spoon remaining 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
• Combine 1 cup flour, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add remaining 2 tbsp melted butter and milk, stirring with a whisk.
• Pour batter evenly over fruit mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden brown.

QUICK GINGER PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix drained peaches with ginger. Place sliced peaches in small ramekins or oven safe bowls.
• Combine butter and sugar with a fork, then mix butter and sugar with granola cereal. Fold in beaten egg white. Mound the topping on top of the peaches in each ramekin. Place ramekins on a small baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool cobbler while you enjoy dinner.
• After dinner, serve warm quick cobbler with prepared whipped cream.

FRESH PEACHES WITH GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Peel peaches (or nectarines).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, both flours, ground cardamom, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
• Add butter and using a pastry blender to break up the butter into pea-size chunks. Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Beat egg with vanilla and ½ cup buttermilk. Add to dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until moistened. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons additional buttermilk. Texture will be shaggy and barely moist.
• Turn dough out onto a counter lightly dusted with flour (I floured my hands, too.). Knead a few times; then roll or pat dough into a circle about ¾-inch thick.
• Using a glass or biscuit cutter, cut out six 2-inch circles; gather remains, shape into a disk, and cut out remaining biscuits. Place close together on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 12-18 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Add sweetener to taste and stir in almond extract.
• To serve, cut biscuits.
• Spoon fruit and juices (if any) over bottom half, add a dollop of cream, and cover with top biscuit.
• I garnished the dessert with a light sprinkle of raw sugar for presentation.
• Yield is estimated.

BLACKBERRY AND PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan or casserole dish; set aside.
• In a bowl, toss together the peaches, blackberries, granulated sugar, and cornstarch; set aside. In a second bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cream until just combined.
• Spread the fruit mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Drop the biscuit batter by spoonfuls on top of the fruit. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbling. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with ice cream.

BOURBON, PEACH AND GINGER JAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the peaches, sugar and ginger. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice and zest. Simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir every couple minutes to prevent scorching. Stir in the salt. Store refrigerated for up to 1 month.

PEACH BLACKBERRY PIE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the pie dough as directed through Step 4, rolling out the bottom crust to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out the top crust and place it on a plate. Wrap both crusts and chill until ready to use.
• 2. Combine the peaches, blackberries, lemon juice and salt; set aside. Combine the ginger, flour and brown sugar; toss with the fruits. Let rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 3. Combine the egg white and water in a small bowl. Remove the pie crusts from the refrigerator. Brush some of the egg-white mixture over the bottom and sides of the bottom pie crust to prevent sogginess. Add the fruit filling, mounding the peaches in the center.
• 4. Cover the filling with the top crust. Trim the overhang to 1 inch. With water, moisten the edges of the crusts where they meet, then press together lightly and turn under. Crimp the edges decoratively. Cut 6 decorative steam slits in the top crust. Brush the top crust lightly all over with the remaining egg-white mixture. Sprinkle lightly with the granulated sugar.
• 5. Place the pie on the center rack of the oven and bake until it is golden and the juices are bubbling, about 60 to 70 minutes. Let the pie cool on a rack before serving just slightly warm or at room temperature.