Southern Blackberry Cobbler
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Southern Blackberry Cobbler
Description
Southern Blackberry Cobbler starts with a traditional pastry crust made from all-purpose flour and butter that is chilled thoroughly before use. The dough is rolled and cut into strips and small pieces which are dropped into a boiling mixture of blackberries, sugar, butter, and water. This cooking method allows the dough to cook gently within the syrupy berry mixture, yielding tender dumpling-like pieces that soak up the blackberry flavor. The preparation includes careful chilling of the dough and gradual browning of the pastry in the oven at 425ºF.
The filling combines fresh blackberries with sugar and butter, cooked down until thick and syrupy, enhancing the natural tartness of the berries. The crust provides a mild, buttery contrast to the sweet and slightly tangy fruit sauce. This combination results in a dish with a pleasing texture contrast between soft berry filling and tender baked dough pieces.
Serve the cobbler warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to complement the rich berry sauce. It works well as a dessert after a hearty meal or as a summer treat when fresh blackberries are in season.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 /2 cup water ice
For the cobbler:
- 3 cups blackberry cleaned (about 24-ounces
- 1 1/2 /2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 /2 cups water
Instructions
For the cobbler crust:
- Chill mixing bowl and pastry cutter in freezer for about 15 minutes prior to making crust.
- Cut the butter called for in the crust into the flour with a pastry cutter. Slowly incorporate ice water just until the dough begins to form.
- Pour dough onto parchment paper, divide and quickly work into two flat discs. Wrap tightly and place in the freezer to chill prior to using.
For the Cobbler:
- Combine berries, sugar, butter, and water in a heavy-bottomed pan.
- Bring to boil over medium heat and cook for 20 minutes. Berries will be soft when pressed against the side of the pan with a spoon. The blackberry mixture will also begin to thicken and become syrupy.
- Preheat oven to 425º F.
- Remove pastry for cobbler crust from the freezer and roll. Cut 1/2" strips in both portions of the dough.
- In one half of the dough, cut strips again to form individual pieces for dumplings.
- Drop the dough pieces into boiling blackberries and occasionally stir gently to make sure all dumplings are cooked, about 7 minutes.
- Remove cobbler pan from heat and place the second half of the dough in a lattice pattern on top of the blackberries. Place pieces of butter on top of the lattice crust and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place into oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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