Peach cobbler is a deliciously warming and hearty dessert that’s ideal for family meals or special occasions. It’s really easy to make your own peach cobblers, and this simple foodpanda guide provides you all the insight required. Check out the foodpanda magazine now to discover more great food tips, recipe ideas, and foodie trends to make your life more exciting and food choices more healthy and informed.
Where did peach cobbler originate?
The original American pioneers and settlers created the recipes for peach cobbler and other fruit cobblers, in attempts to make filling, hearty desserts and meals from the available ingredients. These settlers often had no access to the fresh fruits grown on the East Coast, and were reliant on tinned fruits and dried or preserved peaches they carried along with them. Cobbler recipes just consisted of fruit topped with a biscuit dough that was often baked over open fires.
- Peach cobbler was a really popular meal with early American settlers, often eaten for breakfast or as a main course. It didn’t become a recognised dessert until the 18th century but is now an all-American staple.
- April 13th is National Peach Cobbler Day in the United States.
- The cobbler recipes originated from the English and Dutch settlers in the US, as they were more aware of traditional European pie making traditions and knew several fruit pie recipes. These were adapted to suit the conditions they found during their travels.
How is it made?
This is an easy dessert to make. You just lay peach slices in the base of a pie dish and sprinkle with a little sugar and perhaps some ginger. The dough is made from flour, egg, sugar, and butter, and laid over the top of the fruit in thick dollops. This is then baked in a hot oven.
The most traditional way to eat peach cobbler is with ice cream, but if you like warming, hearty desserts you could also enjoy it with warm custard.
Use up any overripe or leftover fruits and make your own cobblers at any time of year. Fruits to consider include apples, blackberries, pears, plums, blueberries, and cherries. You could even make mixed fruit cobblers and will find this becomes a popular midweek staple in your household.
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