We’re on our way to go berry picking today. After moving to such a rural area we’re embracing our farmer neighbors and going out to get our berry on. Ok, for the record, it’s hardly rural…but when you’ve lived in nothing but big cities, LA, NYC, and Boston, then move to a place where there’s only 4 or 5 streets in town you’re allowed to drive over 25 mph it’s a huge adjustment. And my house is on an entire acre! An ACRE!!! You have any idea what this would cost in LA County???? I don’t even want to think about it. Anyway, we’re off to pick strawberries today. I think a strawberry rhubarb pie might be in order shortly but in the meantime you’ll have to check out my blueberry/peach cobbler. It’s insane. Yeah, I said it, INSANE!!! I dare you to make it and not eat the whole thing in one sitting…
4 c blueberries
4 peaches, peeled and sliced
2 sticks unsalted butter, divided
1 c sugar, divided
2 T corn starch
1 T lemon juice
1 t ground cinnamon
¾ t salt, divided
1 ½ c all purpose flour
2 T baking powder
¾ c heavy cream
1 whole egg
1 T water
2 T sugar in the raw
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot melt 4 T butter. Cut remaining butter into cubes and place in freezer. Add blueberries, peaches, and ½ cup sugar to the melted butter. Stir in corn starch, lemon juice, cinnamon, and ¼ t salt. Mix well, and turn off heat.
In your food processor sift in flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and remaining salt. Pulse quickly to combine. Add in butter from the freezer and pulse until the flour mixture looks like sand. Pour in cream and pulse again quickly just until the dough comes together and is slightly sticky.
Beat your egg in a small bowl and add water. Set aside.
Pour your fruit mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto the fruit mixture, spread it out as it will all cook together in the oven. Brush the top of the batter with egg wash then sprinkle on sugar.
Place the pan on a baking sheet to catch “bubble over” and bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with ice cream or whip cream. You kids are sure to love this fruit!
Meaty Morsel: Switch up your fillings with this cobbler. Try raspberry/nectarine or peach/apple, or mixed berry! It’s always delicious and a big crowd pleaser.
I’m linking up today to meet some new Thursday friends. If you’re new here, welcome. Pull up a chair. Can I get you a cup of coffee with your cobbler?
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That looks DIVINE!!! We went strawberry picking earlier this spring, but haven’t done any other berries yet. I miss apple picking in the fall the most!
When I lived on an acre and a half up sorta your way, we had chickens, yes CHICKENS!!!! FTR people who know me down here don’t believe that I would ever have chickens, but they were SO much fun!
Oh this looks like a great site – thanks for visiting me today!
OMG…this looks amazing! One question…what is sugar in the raw? Is it just regular sugar? Can you tell I’m new at this cooking stuff???
Great question. Sugar in the raw hasn’t been processed into the granulated white sugar. It is the large granule sugar with a hint of molasses. It’s delicious and adds a nice crunch on top of the cobbler.
I’ve never tried cobbler before. This sounds and looks great. Since blueberry picking in the wild nets so few cups of berries, I tend to make blueberry buckle. To die for.
where to go berry picking in nyc? long island? i want to go this weekend!
also shout out to Ma Whats for Dinner http://baby-to-go.blogspot.com/2010/06/baby-to-go-good-eats.html
Yum!
Berry picking season is over here, but I took the boys last month. Have fun!
Yummy. Perhaps you could put it on a flight to T.O. and I can just eat it rather than make it. I made rhubarb upside down cake last night and I can’t wait to have some strawberries with my rhubarb.
LisaDay
The cobbler looks great! Looking forward to the rhubarb/strawberry pie post….my mom use to make it all the time when I was kid, don’t think I’ve even had a slice since I was in high school!! Have fun picking strawberries!
Looks great! Have fun picking berries!
Hey, girl- I’m back to tell you about the meme that a friend of mine does on her blog- it’s called Share a Spoon and every week there is a different theme for a recipe. Thought you might want to check it out: http://momsaysthink.blogspot.com/2010/06/share-spoon-swimming-with-fishes.html
I want to go! I dont even know if they grow any berries around here. But I did buy a bunch of berries at the grocery yesterday.
Yum, I am starving and that looks so good! We love cobbler at our house too so I will try your recipe once I have some fresh berries.
Thanks for linking up girl for TF&G. I loved seeing that. We are really new at this!
Thanks again!
now that looks and sounds AMAZING!!!
What a fun adventure for you that you get to live around farms. Big cities are cool, but I sure love the feeling of farmland. And wow, an ACRE!!! That is so awesome!!!
Ummm YUMM-O!!! It’s that 3pm slump at work, and I’m telling you, your post made me STARVING!! Stopping by from TF&G, your newest follower! Looking forward to reading more
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm…WOW! I haven’t had cobbler in awhile. I better make some after seeing this recipe! YUM!
Holy yummmm! Thanks so much for the great recipe!
~Morgan
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mmmm. I love living in a place where I can get fresh produce all of the time!
Thanks for following last friday… had a moment, but following now!
I’m sorry, did you say an acre? AN ACRE?!?!! I can’t even imagine what that would go for in The OC.
The cobbler looks yummy. Bet my kids would love it!
You’re becoming such a country girl! Your outing along with the outcome will be a treasured memory for your kids. Enjoy a great day together.
Look at you Ms. small town country girl! So I’m guessing you were picking the blueberries? This looks amazing! Heck, with an acre you can plant your own berries!
My mouth is watering….literally! That looks yummy! We used to live in CT- so much more space than in my sweet CA tiny ass house. An acre!! You are so lucky!
Hi! Following you back from FMBT!
I’m not a big sausage person, but I do love to dress my burgers up so I’m going to have to try those cowboy burgers a few posts down!
Wow! Looks delicious; I’ll have to try it soon!
Thanks for the visit; following you back from TTA!
Now this is the way to eat fruit