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Nectarine Cobbler

A sweet summer treat that comes together quickly (nectarines rarely need peeling). You may want to serve ice cream alongside, but some softly whipped cream is also delicious.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

Filling

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

Topping

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

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. For filling:

    Step 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. Meanwhile, prepare topping:

    Step 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.

    Step 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.

    Step 4

    Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.