Southern Style Peach Cobbler

When you visit The South and finish dinner it's quite possible you will be asked if you want dessert even if you are not at a restaurant. One thing you will notice is a lot of southern desserts involve fruit. Cobbler is a traditional southern dessert, especially during the summer months. They come in all kinds of fruity varieties. Peach and blackberry are some of the most popular flavors in The South mainly due to the fruits being local and in season.

Today I will be sharing a recipe for classic southern peach cobbler. It is my favorite kind of cobbler. I was brought up eating this dish. It is something I find at many of our family gatherings when we go back home for a visit. It is a classic that is sure to please.

Peaches are always a southern favorite, especially when in season. People buy or pick  them by the bushel sometimes and are always trying to find ways to use them up before they go bad, besides eating them plain. A cobbler is a great way to enjoy the fresh flavor of a peach. The peach flavor definitely dominates in this recipe.

Today, I will be using fresh ripe peaches in my recipe, as an alternative canned peaches can be used but they don't pack as much flavor as fresh peaches do. You could also use frozen peaches too. I think fresh is best, and frozen is almost as good. No matter which you choose make sure they are sliced and peeled.

I recommend baking it the southern way in some cast iron, if not a casserole dish will do. One thing you will notice is my cobbler does not have a crust on the bottom. It is different than a peach pie. The fruit is surrounded by a batter that is cake like instead. All cobblers are different but this is type of a southern style cobbler is delicious in deed.

I highly recommend that you add the scoop of vanilla ice cream on top while the cobbler is still warm. No southern cobbler is complete without a scoop of vanilla ice cream and maybe even a dollop of whip cream on top, just be sure to serve your cobbler while it is still warm because it is not meant to be served cold, even though there is no harm in eating it this way.

Southern Style peach cobbler is quite different from other cobblers found in other regions but your tastes buds will appreciate this recipe. It is super easy to make and tastes absolutely divine. Remember you can swap out the fruit if you do not like peaches there are plenty of other fruits to choose from blackberry is another all time favorite if you don't mind the seeds. Come on what are you waiting for give this southern delicacy a try.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Peach Cobbler

recipe by: Southern Living 
yields: 10 servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 TBS baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup of milk
• 4 cups of fresh peaches
• 1 TBS lemon juice
• ground cinnamon or nutmeg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Melt the butter in a cast iron Dutch oven, cast iron skillet, or casserole dish.
3. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not stir).
4. Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly; pour over batter (do not stir). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
5. Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Let it cool down some and scoop into bowls and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whip cream on top. Serve while warm.

Post, photos, and video by: Julie Hodges
Recipe by:  Southern Living

How to Make Southern style Peach Cobbler