Blackberry cobbler is a delicious and comforting dessert that showcases the juicy sweetness of blackberries with a golden, buttery crust. Here’s a classic recipe to make a homemade blackberry cobbler:
Ingredients:
Filling:
- Blackberries: 4 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained)
- Sugar: 1 cup
- Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
Topping:
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: 6 tablespoons, cold and cut into small pieces
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon Sugar (optional): 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Stir gently until the blackberries are evenly coated.
- Pour the blackberry mixture into a 9×9-inch baking dish or a similarly sized baking dish.
- Make the Topping:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until the dough comes together. It will be slightly sticky.
- Assemble the Cobbler:
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough over the blackberry filling. The dough doesn’t need to cover the berries completely; it will spread as it bakes.
- If using, sprinkle the top of the dough with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake:
- Place the cobbler in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cobbler to cool for about 15 minutes before serving. This helps the filling to set slightly.
- Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Tips:
- Berries: If using frozen blackberries, make sure they are fully thawed and well-drained to prevent excess liquid in the cobbler.
- Topping: For a different texture, you can use a biscuit topping instead of a drop dough topping. Simply prepare your favorite biscuit dough and place it on top of the blackberry filling.
- Variations: Add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest to the filling for an extra burst of citrus flavor, or mix in other berries like raspberries or blueberries for a mixed berry cobbler.
Enjoy your homemade blackberry cobbler, a perfect dessert for any occasion!
Source : Allrecipes.com