Pear And Dried Cherry Cobblers With Ginger Chocolate Chip Biscuit Topping Food

PEAR AND DRIED CHERRY COBBLERS WITH GINGER-CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter four 1 1/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes; place on rimmed baking sheet. Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Divide filling among prepared custard cups. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Bake until filling is hot and bubbling around edges, about 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Combine sugar and ginger in processor; blend until ginger is finely chopped. Transfer 1 tablespoon sugar-ginger mixture to small bowl; reserve. Add flour, baking soda, and salt to remaining sugar-ginger mixture in processor; blend 20 seconds. Add butter; using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in chocolate chips, then buttermilk (mixture will be very moist).
• Drop topping by heaping tablespoonfuls onto filling in custard cups (about 4 very generous tablespoons for each); sprinkle with reserved 1 tablespoon sugar-ginger mixture. Bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling thickly, about 20 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Serve cobblers with ice cream.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COBBLER

Steps:

• Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla and almond extracts in a large bowl; toss until combined with no clumps. Spread in the prepared dish.
• Make the topping: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until pea-size pieces form. Pulse in the chopped chocolate. Whisk the egg with the buttermilk in a medium bowl; add to the flour mixture and pulse a few times until the dough just comes together.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 4-by-12-inch rectangle (about 1/2 inch thick). Cut into twelve 2-inch squares; arrange in 3 rows over the filling. Brush the tops with buttermilk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until the topping is browned and the filling is bubbling around the edges, 45 to 55 minutes. (To check for doneness, look under a biscuit to make sure it?s not raw; continue baking if necessary.) Let cool at least 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray. Melt chocolate chips in a measuring cup in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until the dough is a uniform crumbly texture. Beat the egg into the melted chocolate chips, then stir the milk in. Pour the chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients, and stir until well blended.
• Pour the cherry pie filling in an even layer in the bottom of the greased casserole dish. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter over the cherries in a random pattern.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until top crust is not doughy when lifted. Serve warm.

PEAR CHERRY COBBLERS WITH GINGER-CHOCOLATE CHIP TOPPING

Steps:

• For filling, preheat oven to 350*F.
• Butter four 1 1/4 cup custard cups or souffle dishes; place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat.
• Divide filling among prepared custard cups.
• Dot with 2 TBs butter.
• Bake until filling is hot and bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes.
• Maintain oven temperature.
• Combine sugar and ginger in processor; blend until ginger is finely chopped.
• Transfer 1 TBS sugar ginger mixture to small bowl and set aside.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt to remaining sugar ginger mixture in processor; blend 20 seconds.
• Add butter; using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Transfer to medium bowl.
• Mix in chocolate chips, then buttermilk (mixture will be very moist).
• Drop topping by heaping tablespoonfuls onto filling in custard cups (about 4 very generous tablespoons for each); sprinkle with reserved 1 TBS sugar-ginger mixture.
• Bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling thickly, about 20 minutes.
• Cool 20 minutes and serve with icecream to 4 very lucky people!

DROP-BISCUIT PEAR AND DRIED CHERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• For pear filling:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss pears, cherries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large bowl. Transfer to a 13x9" baking dish.
• For topping and assembly:
• Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and 3/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until a coarse meal forms. Gradually mix in 1/3 cup hot water until a soft wet dough forms (a few lumps are okay). Drop clumps of dough over filling; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake until filling is bubbling and top is golden brown and cooked through, 40-45 minutes; let cool. Serve with ice cream.

CRANBERRY PEAR COBBLERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Spoon into two 10-oz. custard cups coated with cooking spray. Dot with butter. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. , For topping, combine sugar and ginger in a blender; cover and process until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/2 teaspoons of the mixture. Add flour, baking soda and salt to the blender; cover and process for 20 seconds or until combined. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. , Transfer to a small bowl; stir in buttermilk. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot fruit filling; sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

GINGERED CHERRY PEAR COBBLER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; transfer to a greased 12-in. cast-iron skillet or 2-qt. baking dish. Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for 7 minutes or until golden brown; pour over pear mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., In a food processor, combine sugar and ginger; cover and process until finely chopped. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cover and process for 3 seconds or until blended. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and pulse just until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls over warm pear mixture. , Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.