Nectarine Cobbler Recipe

Nectarine Cobbler Recipe

  • 4 pound nectarines, cut into wedges
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking power
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled buttermilk
  • Vanilla ice cream
  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Mix all ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Bake 15 minutes.
  2. Mix flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg and buttermilk; stir until batter forms.
  3. Remove fruit from oven. Spoon batter over hot filling in 12 mounds, spacing evenly. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until juices thicken and topping is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool on rack at least 15 minutes.
  4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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