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Peach Cobbler

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
VegEasy

Diet: Veg

Peach Cobbler is a American/Southern dish. Leave gaps between topping portions so steam can escape.

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
15 min
Total
85 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American/Southern
Course
Desserts

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Fruit

Topping

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; heatproof spoon; spatula.

Check all product labels and cross-contact. Diet groups describe this listed draft, not every substitution.

Steps

Fruit · About 8 min

  1. Heat oven to 190°C / 375°F. Mix 1000 g peaches, sliced, 100 g sugar, 20 g cornflour, 20 ml lemon juice in a deep baking dish.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 190°C / 375°F.

Topping · About 8 min

  1. Rub butter into dry ingredients from 250 g plain flour, 60 g sugar, 10 g baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, 100 g cold butter, 180 ml milk, then stir in milk. Drop spoonfuls over fruit, leaving small gaps.

Bake · About 45 min

  1. Bake 40–45 minutes until fruit bubbles and topping is cooked through. Rest 15 minutes.

    Check: Look for this result: fruit bubbles and topping is cooked through.

Tips

  • Leave gaps between topping portions so steam can escape.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use drained canned peaches with less sugar.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Peach Cobbler one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

FAQ

What matters most when making Peach Cobbler?

Leave gaps between topping portions so steam can escape.

What can I substitute in Peach Cobbler?

Use drained canned peaches with less sugar.

Can I prepare Peach Cobbler ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Peach Cobbler one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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