Picking the Perfect Peach
Imagine the quintessential peach. It bears a bit of a blush, with a sunny yellow background. It’s symmetrical, about the size of a baseball, with a sweet smell. It yields to the gentle press of your t...
Utilizing fresh peaches, nothing says summer dessert more than a peach cobbler.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to 2 ½ cups fresh sliced peaches, skin on if desired (about 3–4 baseball-sized peaches)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Place the butter in an 8” x 8” square pan and put it in the oven to melt as the oven preheats.
In a medium bowl, sift the flour; baking powder and salt, and then mix in ¾ cup sugar Fold in the milk and vanilla, stirring just until everything’s moistened.
Slice the peaches and toss gently with the remaining ¾ cup sugar (or more, depending on sweetness), nutmeg and lemon juice in a second, larger bowl.
Remove the pan with the melted butter from the oven and pour the batter mixture over the melted butter Do not mix. Carefully place the peaches on top of the batter; do not stir
Bake until golden brown and puffy, about 45–55 minutes.
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