Jan. 2012: I came across a recipe for Blackberry Cobbler here. It looked so delicious. When I compared the recipe with this one, I noticed they were almost the same. The new recipe doesn't cook the berries first, which saves a step, time, and washing out a pan.
Tonight I used half berries and half peeled pears. I like the baking method better in the original recipe. It was faster.
So instead of cooking the berries with sugar, mix the berries* with 1/4 C sugar and let sit while preparing the batter. Next sprinkle the berries over the batter. Then about 10 minutes before it is done baking, sprinkle on 1-2 T additional sugar. I also baked it in a 8" x 12" baking dish or 10" pie plate.
This recipe comes out a little differently every time I make it, but no matter what, it is always delicious. I usually use a bag of frozen berries from Trader Joe's. It's good served with some ice cream or Cool Whip.
It was given to me by a teaching partner that I met in Germany 20 years ago, and whom we visited this summer as they were again stationed in Germany.
Mix together in a sauce pan over low heat. Heat until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
2-3 C mixed berries*
½ C sugar
¼ C water
Meanwhile, in a 425∘ oven, heat in 9x13” baking dish.
½ C butter
Combine in a bowl.
1 C Milk
¾ C sugar
1 C flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Pour over the melted butter. Bake 5-10 minutes.
Pour berries over the partially-baked batter and bake 15 minutes more or until browned.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
*frozen berries can be used. Also feel free to sub in sliced peaches or pears for a portion of the berries.
I'm happy you called it "Lydia's" . . . I got it from my friend Ann at the Tattered Tassel. :o) Funny how we pass recipes around! :o)
ReplyDeletePassing recipes around is the best. First of all, you've tasted it so you know how it should be. And if you like it, then it's one recipe that won't have to be tested.
ReplyDeleteThanks for suggesting a blog to store my recipes. But how do I sort them into the different categories?