Fresh Peach Cobbler

  • 6

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 2 1/2 lb. peaches, ripe but firm (6 to 7 medium)
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar (1 3/4 oz.)
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • pinch table salt
  • Biscuit topping:
  • 1 c. unbleached all purpose flour (5 oz.)
  • 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. table salt
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter (cold), cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/3 c. plain whole milk yogurt
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. For the filling: Peel peaches then halve and pit each. Using small spoon, scoop out and discard dark flesh from pit area. Cut each half into 4 wedges. Gently toss peaches and sugar together in large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes, tossing several times. Drain peaches in colander set over large bowl. Whisk 1/4 cup of drained juice (discard extra), cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt together in small bowl. Toss peach juice mixture with peach slices and transfer to 8 inch square glass baking dish. Bake until peaches begin to bubble around edges, about 10 minutes. For the topping: While peaches are baking, in food processor, pulse flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine. Scatter butter over and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about ten 1 second pulses. Transfer to medium bowl; add yogurt and toss with rubber spatula until cohesive dough is formed. (Don’t over mix dough or biscuits will be tough.) Break dough into 6 evenly sized but roughly shaped mounds and set aside. To assemble and bake: After peaches have baked 10 minutes, remove peaches from oven and place dough mounds on top, spacing them at least 1/2 inch apart (they should not touch). Sprinkle each mound with portion of remaining 1 teaspoon sugar. Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool cobbler on wire rack until warm, about 20 minutes.