Old-Fashioned Peach and Rhubarb Cobbler
I am fascinated by old-fashioned cooking methods. Are you? I found a new way to make a super crispy top crust on my cobblers last summer, and I have loved toying around with the possibilities for the past year. This cobbler has a bit of a fun secret “ingredient” that makes it unique to most cobbler recipes that are currently available: boiling hot water.
This cobbler is made directly in the pan without a lot of mixing required. Simply layer all of the ingredients and top with a big cup of boiling water. Bake and off you go! The result is a crackly crust that is kind of like a Creme Brulee! I served this cobbler with a delightful little helping of homemade peach custard (I recipe I will have to share at a later date).
ingredients & recipe:
28 oz canned peaches in light syrup
2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x9” baking pan and set aside.
In medium bowl, whip together 1/2 cup of the sugar and the butter until light and fluffy. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat until combined and a bit crumbly.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Layer the canned peaches in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Cover with about 1/2 of the flour mixture. Top with the fresh rhubarb. Cover the rhubarb with the remaining flour mixture. Cover that with the mixed white and brown sugars.
Bring the water to a boil and pour over the top of the cobbler. Do not mix.
Bake for 60 minutes or until the top is set and the filling is bubbly. Let sit for about 20 minutes before serving alongside whipped cream or homemade custard.
This dessert is not for the faint of heart. It is incredibly sugary. I apologize! But I never said this was a health blog. Ha! It’s really good and perfect to bring to a potluck or family gathering so that you don’t eat it all up yourself.
xoxo Kayla
