Mixed Berry Cobbler with Cornbread Biscuit Topping
In this twist on a classic cobbler recipe, strawberries and blueberries are baked with a light and fluffy cornbread biscuit topping. A cozy summer dessert to make with fresh berries!
1-½poundsstrawberries, tops trimmed and strawberries quartered (about 4 cups)
¾cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonscornstarch
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Biscuit Topping
1-⅓cupsall purpose flour
½cupcornmeal
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2-½teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
¾teaspoontable salt
½cupunsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1cupbuttermilk, chilled and well-shaken (I use whole milk buttermilk)
Serving
1tablespoonunsalted butter
1teaspoonhoney
vanilla ice cream or lightly-sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
Make the Filling
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F with rack in the middle position.
In a large bowl, toss together berries, ¾ cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Transfer to a 13x9x2 baking dish set on a baking sheet (in case any fruit juices spill over).
Make the Biscuit Topping and Bake
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and table salt.
Add cooled melted butter to chilled buttermilk. Stir until small butter clumps form. Stir butter and buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Drop biscuits over the fruit filling using heaping spoonfuls. Flatten just slightly with the back of your spoon to promote even baking. Topping will spread as it bakes.
Bake cobbler for 40-45 minutes, until filling is bubbling and topping is browned. Filling will thicken as it cools.
Serve
While cobbler is baking, melt together 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and the honey. Remove cobbler from oven and brush the biscuits with the honey butter mixture.
Let cobbler cool for 30-45 minutes, until just warm (cobbler is best served within a few hours of being made). Spoon into bowls and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Notes
Variations:
You can also make this cobbler with blackberries or peaches! I find that raspberries are a bit too delicate and cook down too much before the biscuit topping is cooked.