Desserts

Irresistible Peach Cobbler Recipe by Chef John

There was a time when being called a shoemaker was the ultimate kitchen insult. It meant that your cooking skills were so weak, the cobbler down the street could have come into the kitchen and done just as well. This beautiful peach cobbler recipe is so easy, any shoemaker could master it.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 cobbler

Ingredients

  • 5cupsfresh peaches – peeled, pitted, and sliced

  • ⅛teaspoonChinese five-spice powder

  • 1teaspoongrated lemon zest

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 1cupwater

  • ½cupbutter, melted

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 1 ½cupsself-rising flour

  • 1 ½cupsmilk

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.

  3. Stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  4. Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.

  5. Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.

  6. Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.

  7. Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.

    Dawn Logterman

Chef’s Note:

Canned peaches can be substituted for the fresh peaches in this recipe. If using canned peaches, use the syrup in the can instead of making one with sugar and water.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories562
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g 		22%
Saturated Fat
11g 		53%
Cholesterol
46mg 		15%
Sodium
536mg 		23%
Total Carbohydrate
99g 		36%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		3%
Total Sugars
76g
Protein
5g
Vitamin C
46mg 		231%
Calcium
197mg 		15%
Iron
2mg 		9%
Potassium
173mg 		4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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