Plum Cobbler

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About Plum Cobbler

The cobbler gets its name from the famous cobble stoned streets of Europe, as the finished product has a cobbled appearance. It essentially is a rustic dessert made of fruit topped with a sweet pastry dough, it is then baked till the fruit is soft and gives off its juices, and the pastry is baked and golden.
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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Served AsDesserts
Recipe TasteSweet
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 4 to 5 Plums (can also be substituted with, cherries, apricots, pears or peaches medium sized semi tart)
  • 4 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter (cut onto inch cubes cold)
  • 3 tbsp cashews (alternate with any nut of your choice or omit altogether â coarsely ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Eggs (use 1 heaped tbsp of plain yogurt in-case you don’t use eggs)
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 cup Milk (or less)
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
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Instructions
 

  • Butter a quarter plate sized baking dish, and arrange the plums which have been pitted and cut in half, upside down.
  • Sprinkle the plums with 1 tablespoon sugar and keep aside till you get the remaining ingredients ready
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  • In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar, flour, cashews and cold butter cut into cubes.
  • Mix using the pad of your fingertips till the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  • Next add in 1 lightly beaten egg along with cinnamon powder and vanilla essence and fold in gently.
  • Now add in a little milk till the mixture comes to a thick pouring consistency.
  • Pour over the sugar sprinkled plums.
  • Bake in a preheated oven @ 160 degrees Celsius for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or quenelle o’whipped cream. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. Traditionally a cobbler does not require the additions of any nuts. 

2. Do not and I insist DO NOT forget to add in the cinnamon, it takes this dish from yay! to yooohooo!!!
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