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Summer Blueberry Cobbler

Blueberry cobbler

I love making desserts like fruit crumbles and cobblers because they incorporate so much of what's to love about a pie but without all the work. Also, you don't have to let them cool to enjoy them since they're best served warm (with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, of course).

After we go berry picking at Duckworth Family Farm in Sebastopol, I like to make this blueberry cobbler with our farm-fresh organic fruit. It's one of our family's favorite desserts and it's a wonderful summer treat. It's easy to make, and you can even use frozen blueberries and it enjoy it at any time of year.

Cobblers can take several different traditional forms. This one tops the fresh berries with sweet buttermilk drop biscuit dough.

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca flour or cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Biscuit topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Finely grated zest of one lemon
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Demerara or granulated sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375º. Generously butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet or 9x13-inch baking dish. Gently rinse and drain the blueberries. In a bowl, gently mix the berries with the lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca flour, and the nutmeg. Pour berry mixture into prepared pan.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest, and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Work in the butter with a pastry cutter, your fingers, or a fork to form a coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk to form a soft, slightly lumpy dough.

Drop large spoonfuls of the topping over the fruit, approximately a half-inch apart. Sprinkle with the about a tablespoon of demerara sugar. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until topping is puffed and browned. Serve warm in a bowl. Top with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.

Blueberry cobbler

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