I cannot resist a recipe that promises an odd outcome. To wit, prior to stumbling upon this curiosity in the wonderful A Boat, A Whale and a Walrus, an assembly of recipes and stories from restaurants on the other side of the country that I am now extra-sad I haven’t been to (yet! Like maybe in 5 or 18 years or so?), I understood cobblers to be more or less baked fruit topped with a soft cake batter or plush biscuit, while crisps had clusters of oaty and sometimes nutty cookie-like crumbs giving them their namesake texture. [Let us save comparisons with crumbles, grunts, fools, pandowdys, sonkers, bettys, buckles and slabs for another delicious day.] Crisps were not soft; cobblers were not crisp.
But not this one. Here, in technique that Renee Erickson, the author and chef, says she was handed down from the original owner of one of her restaurants, The Boat Street Café, a rather simple flour/butter/sugar/milk batter is beaten for longer than any proper cake recipe would usually advocate, spread thinly over unpeeled peaches that have been dressed only with lemon zest and juice — no thickeners, spices or sugar — coated with more sugar and then drizzled with hot water. In the oven, the batter develops a crisp lid that is as fun to impatiently tap your way through as the best crème brûlée.
It’s also kind of a mess beneath the surface, the glurping, sloshy, summery type. The peaches are going to slide around until they’ve cooled a bit and thicken up, and you should wait 30 minutes for this to happen or waive any textural complaints. Sure, you could add thickener, but I’ve never liked the way they muffle the flavor of baked stone fruits. Because the lid is a bit sweet, this is better with a drizzle of cold cream or dollop of crème fraîche than it would be with the usual scoop of vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream. Mostly, however, this was a bonafide hit, as should be no surprise, given that it’s late August and the peaches in New York this year are the best I’ve had north of South Carolina and this provides all of the deliciousness of a classic peach pie — sweet collapsed fruit, a flaked buttery lid — with about 1/10 of the work.
One year ago: Smoky Eggplant Dip and Strawberries and Cream with Graham Crumbles
Two years ago: Almond-Crisped Peaches and Key Lime Pie Popsicles
Three years ago: Leek Chard and Corn Flatbread
Four years ago: Naked Tomato Sauce
Five years ago: Eggplant Salad Toasts and Perfect Blueberry Muffins
Six years ago: Summer Pea and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad, Lobster Rolls and Espresso Chiffon Cake with Fudge Frosting
Seven years ago: Key Lime Meltaways and Grilled Eggplant With Caponata Salsa
Eight years ago: Summer Berry Pudding, Mixed Bean Salad and Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake
And for the other side of the world:
Six Months Ago: Pecan Sticky Buns + News! and Perfect Corn Muffins
1.5 Years Ago: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake and Stuck-Pot Rice with Lentils and Yogurt
2.5 Years Ago: Fried Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Blue Cheese
3.5 Years Ago: French Onion Tart
Crispy Peach Cobbler
Adapted, just barely, from A Boat, A Whale and a Walrus
P.S. I halved this recipe and made it in 2 1-quart baking dishes. It did not affect baking time.
4 1/2 pounds (about 10 large or 2 kg) peaches, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks or slices (I cut mine each into 8 wedges)
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 ounces (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar, divided (I reduced this to 1 1/2 cups, and recommend the same)
1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt
3/4 cup milk (whole is ideal; almond will work too)
1/2 cup hot water
Heavy cream, cold, for drizzling
Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, to catch drips, or regret it later.
Prepare the peaches: Place the peaches in a 9×13-inch baking pan and in roughly an even layer. Using a zester or a Microplane, finely zest the lemon evenly over the peaches and then squeeze the lemon juice evenly over the peaches, too, catching any seeds before they fall in.
Make the batter: With an electric mixer, beat butter and 3/4 of the sugar (1 1/2 cups if you use the full amount; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons if you reduce it as I did) with sugar until sandy, about 1 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and beat until combined, about 30 seconds, then lower the speed and slowly mix in milk. Continue beating at a medium speed for 2 minutes more, until light and fluffy-ish.
Assemble cobbler: Plop the batter in a large blobs over the peaches. Using my favorite $3.20 kitchen tool, a small offset spatula, or if you don’t have one, a butter knife, carefully spread the batter evenly over the fruit so that it’s no more than 1/2-inch thick in any place. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and drizzle the hot water evenly over the sugar.
Bake cobbler: Place the baking dish on the foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until the top is cracked and golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out batter-free. (It’s best to start checking it at 60 minutes.)
Be patient: Let the cobbler sit in the baking dish on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before serving, which will feel (and smell) like torture, but gives the peach juices a chance to slightly thicken up. To serve, scoop into bowls and drizzle with heavy cream.
We just got fresh peaches from Palisades, I can’t wait to try this!!! Thank you!
Such a sweet girl!
I borrowed this book from the library in the spring time — which now seems like a lifetime ago. I wasn’t totally dazzled by it, but I think that has a lot to do with all the creatures of the sea recipes — ones that most people would be scampering to make, but not so for me. Was there some sort of apple preserves recipe in the book, or am I confusing that with another?
In any event, peaches are pretty extraordinary here right now as well. Just discovered a nearby farm that has the most amazing doughnut peaches. I made people sniff them — didn’t actually share them, but close enough.
When do you add the milk?
Delicious. I made this to take advantage of all the peaches from my tree. Because of the quality of the peaches, the one thing I would have changed, would be to have peeled them. Big hit at the family barbecue served with vanilla ice cream .
Hi, this recipe sounds great. Can frozen peaches be used?
The recipe says when you are making the batter. :)
Towards rhe end if making the batter.
I was planning on making a peach and blueberry crisp this weekend but I think I’ve just decided to make a cobbler instead!
Unpeeled peaches in a baked dish!? I’m sold, Deb! I hope adjusting as a family of four is going well!
My dad’s family-famous peach cobbler was more like a deep-dish peach pie made in a square baking dish. I’m curious to see how this one turns out. Thank goodness I bought peaches yesterday!
That looks amaze-balls! But I must ask – what’s with the hot water? Does it somehow contribute to the en-crispening of the crust? I’ve never seen such a thing – is it ok if some of it seeps into the peaches, or should one make an effort to “seal” the top with batter carefully spread to the edges?
This looks incredible. I can’t wait to make it this weekend.
Your baby is ridiculous. She is so adorable it’s not even funny. The pictures/video have this effect…think Marisa Tomei stomping her foot in My Cousin Vinny..
:)
Heading to the Coeties Slip farmer’s market for more peaches in about 10 minutes. You had me at “crisp lid.” xo
Deb she’s darling!! Love the recipe, but I admit now I just scan for the link to Anna deliciousness!
This is one fabulous recipe for peach cobbler. I am in total LOVE with that topping!
Looks fabulous! So looking forward to trying this but one question…at what point do you add the milk? I see the hot water goes last but can’t find the milk in the instructions.
Cindy — Whoops, now fixed. Thx.
I’ve been to the Walrus and Carpenter, you’d hate, don’t let it bother you (and if you believe that I’ve got some land in Florida to sell…).
Hmm, I love crispy. So, is it this recipe or the bourbon peach hand pies? Half of both? Time will tell.
This cobbler looks absolutely amazing! I’m definitely making this before the end of the summer!
I’m loving all the cobbler + crisp + buckle + grunt + co. recipes popping up on the blogosphere like summer blooms.
This is oddly similar to the cobbler recipe I learned in 8th grade home ec! In South Carolina, where we know our peaches (and they ARE good this year). Except the batter was on the bottom and then peaches, then sugar and water.
This looks lovely!
Can it be made with canned peaches and halving the sugar ?
Deliciousness …
This is a very interesting recipe–thanks, Deb. Here in Northern California peach season is almost over but I hope there will be some at the Ferry Building market Saturday–if so, I’ll make cobbler this weekend. I’m on the fence about thickener with stone fruit but lean towards Yes. A pro pastry chef told me tapioca starch gives the same thickening effect as cornstarch, with less of the starch added, so that’s what I use. But I forgot it last time I made peach pie and guess what, it was delicious anyway, just a little runnier than usual. How can you go wrong with fresh peaches, after all?
I can already tell this idea is going to haunt me until I try it. It looks fantastic with peaches, but I’m already thinking ahead to fall, mixing that crust with pears or apples.
I’ve been up to my armpits in peaches for the last week. Canned Brandied peaches, pies, cobblers, and this weekend I’m gonna get some more and do it all over again. This recipe will be on my list. It’s been a good year for Niagara peaches. It looks like all regions have had a winning year.
This is the cobbler recipe I’ve been looking for!
Every other recipe I’ve found was just not quite the right texture. Can’t wait to make this!!
A question–how well does this keep to the next day? The thing that always frustrates me about cobblers in particular is that they get inedibly mushy basically overnight–which is always a shame when one of my favorite things about summer fruit dessert is an excuse to have them for breakfast.
Unfortunately, Renee has closed up shop on Boat Street (about a week after I learned of its existence, and I live just down the street, wahh!), but her other restaurants are going (very) strong, and sometimes it seems like she’s adding more every day!
…follow up, there is an iteration of Boat Street that is still open – Boat Street Kitchen, but not sure how similar it is to the original!
A crisp cobbler! Love this.
Um, this looks and sounds AMAZING!
Can I adapt this to a 9×9 baking pan? I don’t have 9×13. Will it make a huge difference?
I’m making this tonight! Peaches are in season in Colorado and SO AMAZING. They’re on sale for 99 cents/lb at my local grocery, so your timing is perfect.
That crispy lid is so intriguing, I want to make this immediately!
Oh my, I’m off to see about some peaches. I also love recipes that promise or at least hint at an odd outcome. I must know what happens! My Grandma made ‘cobblers’ in a rectangular pan with the fruit mixture juicier than a pie and lattice strips of pie crust on top.
(“Call me back in 5 years.” Lol!)
Your subtleties are always magic (ex: for sweetness reasons, use the dollop of cream vs. the ice cream).
Deb, this looks amazing! Would you happen to know for how long it stays crispy? I’m wondering if I can bake it the night before and have it for breakfast. =D
Excellent hiding of the beautiful pic (couldn’t watch the video, sadly)!
And, oh yeah, the food….
Can this be prepared ahead of time, and then popped into the oven? What do you think? And how about topping it with unsweetened whipped cream?
This looks fabulous! Also wondering about the leftovers question.
Buuutttt, as good as this looks, I’ve been ready to run to the store as soon as you post the eggplant caponata recipe after seeing the photos last week. Eagerly awaiting your genius!
oh gosh – more peach recipes! you are trying to kill me!
Mmmm! This looks incredible Deb!
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Deb: Do you have some cosmic link to my head? I just picked up a big ol bag of peaches at the San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer’s Market, and was about to look for a cobbler type thing to do with them. Every.Time. You do this every.single.time. The raw tomato sauce? Bowl of FM tomatoes sitting on the counter. Swear to gawd.
That is one darling little “lambie lover”. She is already communicating so well, I hqd forgotten how quickly they become “people”, it’s so amazing. Apparently she is willing to let you read a cookbook or two, allows you to cook simple goodies which we all love, and then crank up the mobile for a couple of laughs. What a gal! I am so glad she let you find this cobbler…can’t wait to get peaches at the farmer’s market on Saturday.
Deb & Family – A belated mazel tov on the birth of your beautiful daughter! May you enjoy many sweet and healthy years together, as well as some decent sleep!
Would I be correct if I assumed that nectarines would also work in this recipe? I just came back from the farmer’s market with 4 lbs. of delicious (burp!) ripe ones: for $2.
Also, do you think skim milk would work o.k.?
Thanks, p.j.
I love using fresh peaches in desserts, and this cobbler looks absolutely divine!
Ooh, I just bought a flat of peaches from Costco. I know the three of us will never eat all of them before they start to mush. Perfect timing!
Staying crispy — It’s less so, but still in some places, on the 2nd day. It will not exist for a 3rd. :)
Making this ahead of time — I probably wouldn’t let the batter sit unbaked on the cobbler because the baking powder will start working as soon as you mix it and might be “dead” by morning. But you can always rewarm it a little after baking it the day before.
Amanda — Yes, halve it. I halved in into 2 smaller (1 quart) dishes but a 9×9 is about 2 quart, which is just right.
john burke — I find this too about tapioca. It’s very strong and it’s also very clear. But I still prefer some baked fruit dishes loose; the taste of thickened fruit isn’t always pleasant, or as clean/clear as these peach juices with lemon were.
Mel — Oh me too and we are all AT CAPACITY with babies right now. :)
Oh. my. goodness. Being a Louisiana girl living in Texas, peaches are in my blood. I have never seen anything like this which means, I can’t wait to try this! You’ve done it again, Deb!
And you also make adorable little people!
I just read somewhere that the polar vortices of the last couple of winters are what’s causing all the stone fruits to be so good this year, so at least if we have to deal with another one of those this winter, we can think fondly of the cherry/peach/plummy rewards to come.
So many peaches, so little time.. This goes on the list . Video is , well,
sweet,as pie !
Love fresh peaches! This recipe looks simple and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been using a similar recipe from Marcia Adams’s Cooking From Quilt County. I will try this version and compare them!
I’ve made that Marcia Adams recipe often. It’s great!
This is like the cobbler I grew up on! The magazine clipping on mom’s fridge was titled “Bailey’s Shiny-Top Cobbler”. I love making it, though the boiling water pouring is always a bit scary.
Oh my goodness. That sweet baby. Lucky, lucky you!
That video of Anna has to be one of the sweetest, cutest things I’ve ever seen.
GLURPING! What a wonderful word.
This is a fascinating variation of our family favorite cobbler recipe that we found in a cookbook in a beach house we rented: Hunt to Harbor, Junior League of Baltimore, 1985. The ingredients for the batter are the same, but the proportions are very different. The similarity is the water/sugar topping. In ours, you mix 1 cup sugar in 1/2 cup hot water and pour over the batter. You are right about none being left on the 3rd day!
In ours, I use Splenda in the batter but it doesn’t work for the topping. I once tried using 7-Up; it was ok – a good sub if you’re out of sugar, but it wasn’t any better. Looking forward to trying yours and seeing the comparison of the two.
I couldn’t resist and made this for dinner. Delicious!
Love this! Can limes be used instead of lemons?
OK, just made this tonight and our daughter thought it was the best thing she’d ever eaten. Thank you for shooting me to the top of the mom chart around here! And tonight our son made the zucchini fritters. It was just bliss all around.
Yellow peaches are one of the most wonderful parts of summer. I can not get worked up at all about a white peach. They do nothing for me. Give me a wonderful cling free peach such as that old favorite Elberta and I will always be happy. As long as they are dead ripe, they are the perfect fruit, baked like this recipe I would love to try or just peeled fresh. When I was first married, my mother in law said to us, after we finished eating the dinner she made for us: Go out and pick your dessert. Oh, those peaches looked like a sunset and tasted like heaven. Thanks for a new recipe!
This looks so good!
What an interesting looking pudding. I’ve never actually had a cobbler, in the UK it is generally crumbles and pies we eat here.
I always thought a cobbler had rounds of dough sat on top of them? However you did say that this is a different type of cobbler, is it more like an upside down cake?
I have never made cobbler,this is definitely gonna be my first with all the peaches in season
Wow, this is my Mom’s cobbler recipe, copied from a call-in to a radio station in West Virginia, to the letter! I love this method. In Mom’s version you stir sugar into the hot water instead of sprinkling the sugar on top. The hot water seeps into the fruit and makes it syrupy and wonderful, and the sugar left behind on the crust turns crisp and golden. I make this with mixed berries most of the time. It always gets rave reviews.
I was planning on baking a peach blueberry pie, and bought the peaches and blueberries to do so, but have YET to make my pie crust (lazy summer days and all… haha). So those peaches have just been sitting in my refrigerator waiting to be baked into something, and, as always Deb, you have pulled out the most perfect, simple recipe out of nowhere!! Love it and your blog, and by the way, ADORABLE little girl!
So funny–This popped up in my e-mail just after I finished publishing a poem on my blog that ended with the line “and a peach crisp bubbles in the oven!” Serendipity! Seems to me I’ll have to try a crispy peach cobbler now. And if you want to read the short poem, here’s the link https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/a-moment/.
This sounds wonderful, which makes me sad. Does every American person but me have AC in the kitchen? Does no one else live in an apartment too hot to bake in during the summer? In which you feel pretty sous-vided yourself? Another first world problem. Still ….
Too too perfect! We are in need of a new fresh fruit dessert and it’s cool enough to turn on the oven.
I figure those raspberries, blueberries and a few remaining blackberries in the frig that I thought I’d freeze for winter will get socked into a cobbler tonight. I wasn’t planning on baking yet but this is too fantastic to not.
THANK YOU Deb.
I love your recipes. I have tried several and they are all delicious and enjoyed by my family. Peach season is so short and sweet. They are my favorite fruit. I will try this recipe for sure.
I love fruit desserts and will be trying this. My grandmother and mother both made cobblers with homemade pie crust strips so that’s the way I grew up knowing cobblers. We are getting some really nice peaches now in Texas so this will be next on my list to try. Thanks.
Nice! This sounds SO good!! I’ve been buying peaches around here like crazy. The kids eat them up so fast. If I can hide some from them, maybe I’ll give this recipe a try :)
My husband shared a family favorite cobbler recipe with me when we got married 30 years ago call Saw Log Springs Cobbler, AKA Anne Warner’s Cobbler, from Dodge City Kansas. In this recipe you do use cornstarch mixed with sugar sprinkled on the dollops, and then hot water poured over the top. Nice tappy crust. It is a hit everytime. Is it still crispy the next day? We can’t seem to FIND it the next day!
Made this last night with some peaches from the farmers market. Flawless recipe and so easy!
After years of thinking cobblers should only be topped with biscuit dough, I just posted a very similar recipe for batter-topped peach cobbler on my own site. The recipe I relied on calls for mixing a little cornstarch with the sugar topping, but it looks like you got the essentially same effect with no cornstarch, so I’m eager to try it that way too.
The peach cobbler looks delicious, and since I have lovely fresh peaches on the counter and grandchildren coming for a sleepover, I have no doubt it will get made this weekend!
But, oh, the video of Anna! It made my heart twist a bit inside; those days of infancy are so incredibly precious and yet so fleeting. Clearly I don’t need to tell you to savor every moment, because you already are. Best wishes to you all.
Oh, wow. I might have to try that one. My go-to cobbler recipe is the Butter Cookie topping from Pam Anderson’s Mix & Match cobbler recipe in The Perfect Recipe. (She has several other topping options, along with a page that gives guidelines on mixing up a variety of fruit fillings (cornstarch, spice & extract amounts, with ranges for sugar amount depending on the sweetness of your fruit.) The cookie topping is made just like a sugar cookie dough without any brown sugar: butter, white sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and a tiny bit of salt blended with the creaming method. It bakes up both crispy and chewy, and the dough freezes beautifully. If you haven’t tried it, you should. (Also, I heartily recommend that cookbook as a whole. I have yet to have one of its recipes turn out less than amazing. The title isn’t hyperbole.)
Don’t know where I first learned this trick, but if you shred a peeled granny smith apple and add that to the filling, the pectin will help congeal the contents, and the shreds will just disintegrate and be unnoticeable. Works really well for pies with berries and stone fruit. I tried this with the cobbler last night and it was delightful!
Deb – why oh why would you use plain heavy cream when you could add bourbon or amaretto?
This is very similar to a recipe I have using apples. Sorry I can’t credit the source at the moment; I don’t have access to my books. It’s an old community cookbook. The batter here looks a little thicker, though not much.
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to go home and make a peach cobbler. I wil have to work on a gluten free variation of this recipe. I love this recipe for turning any fruit into a gluten free (dairy free optional) crumble. http://www.peonyandgrahams.com/2015/08/the-simple-guide-to-gluten-free-any.html
Be still my heart! I need that in my life as soon as possible!
Boat Street is still wonderful. A great place for lunch and brunch! That book is a beauty and this cobbler just went to the top of my to bake list.
I was wondering if you could add sliced almonds to the topping. Do you think they would burn too quickly? This looks delicious and I have peaches growing wrinkly on my kitchen island.
The first cobbler I ever made had water poured over the top of a batter. It was delicious but I lost the recipe so I never made it again. It was way before the
internet was available. This technique reminds me of one I use for cookies that are rolled into balls then in sugar. You dampen a fingertip and dot the sugared cookie dough top with it. The cookies flatten and come out with a sparkly, crackled top where the sugar melts then cracks as the cookie expands. Gives you that same light crispy shell effect without being a heavy coating. …this recipe just reminded me of it for some reason..
Ugh, Deb. You slay me!
My three-year-old and I made this yesterday with pick-your-own white peaches. We did the full recipe, but divided it into two 8x8s – one for us and one to take to a get-together this evening.
I don’t know if it was because we used white peaches (my absolute favorite), but I felt that the lemon flavor overpowered the peach flavor. My husband’s response to this was, “Ok, more for me.” He loved it and also had it for breakfast this morning.
We also have a white peach tree and, especially because they weren’t super sweet this year, the lemon flavor was too much. Will cut back next time.
Because you shared, and made the comment about the cake technique, let me share a link to Esther Foskett’s Birthday Cake in Yankee Magazine http://www.yankeemagazine.com/recipe/esther-fosketts-birthday-cake
Batter is beaten 2 minutes, then eggs added and beaten another 2 mins.! It’s my go-to cake for those heathens who don’t want chocolate…
Thanks for the idea. As it is winter in Perth, Australia I made it with rhubarb and raspberry, using orange juice and rind as the liquid. It was beautiful with raspberry ice cream.
This was fantastic! I halved the recipe, and made it in an oval Le Creuset casserole. My peaches were a tad underripe, so I used the full amount of sugar; I recommend doing the same if your peaches aren’t very sweet. The lemon zest was a nice touch, although I might use a little less next time.
“I understood cobblers to be more or less baked fruit topped with a soft cake batter or plush biscuit”
No, no, no. Only Yankees put biscuits on a cobbler. Cobblers are covered with a pastry crust that gets all dumplingy.
Couldn’t resist but to make it! I made it this morning and it’s delicious. I love the crisp top. It’s very similar to a blueberry cobbler I make. I enjoyed this Crispy Peach Cobbler with a nice bold cup of coffee. I can’t wait to enjoy to a glob with vanilla ice cream later. Thanks for the share!
i just made it. it is sitting on the counter looking awesome. but i will obey deb and WAIT before i dive into late summer ecstasy.
This recipe looks amazing! Can I cut the ingredients in half and make just one 9″ cobbler? From the looks of it, your recipe would yield enough for two 9″ pie plates worth?
Hi, I feel a little silly asking but when you say you “halved *this* recipe” are you saying you halved the recipe that you posted, or that the recipe that you posted has already been halved from the source you adapted it from? I am guessing the former but wanted to be sure.
This looks so incredibly good! I love that it’s a combination of crisp and cakey on the top. I also find that too much thickener can not only subdue the flavor or stone fruits but add its own starchy flavor too, so the fact that this recipe doesn’t utilize one is awesome. So beautiful, Deb!
This is in my oven right now! I have a VERY pregnant friend who got super excited about peach cobbler.
I added a little cinnamon to the peaches and a little vanilla to the batter, and did half and half white/brown sugar. So far it smells AMAZING.
This peach crumble is divine. Served it with Creme Fraiche! Even more divine. Think will try with Italian prunes!
I just made this. I actually halved the recipe because I only had 5 large peaches.
I found it too sweet so I would reduce the sugar again. Also, I cooked it a full 60 minutes and while the crust was brown-golden it is not what I would call a crispy crust.
I agree – I made this yesterday and it was still too sweet, and also ditto on the crust; probably could have used extra time in the oven.
hi Deb; love love your blog. I make most of your posts…some of them many times. Looking forward to making the crispy peach (which have been outstanding this year) cobbler.
I am computer illiterate but would love to see pics of your children. Occasionally there is a link which I am able to see but seem to be missing out on Anna + anything new of Jake (I have a Jake, too…15 1/2 and driving soon!!) and the video which everyone is talking about.
Please, Please help.
thank you,
ism
I made this today and my crust did not turn out as crispy as I would have liked. I halved the recipe and think the dish I cooked it in was too deep. Your pictures show a shallower cooking dishes. So delicious tho! Next time I make this I will reduce the lemon as it was a little too noticeable. I loved making this and it is in my recipes to pass down to my daughter. So easy and yummy!
so interesting! hmm can’t wait to try.
I just made it…added a few nectarines that needed to be eaten..
We waited about 10 minutes before diving our forks and spoons in..
A memory of summertime when we would head up to the Okanagan and buy big boxes of peaches picked that morning fresh from the orchard..
Dad driving carefully during the five hours it took to get home so that the peaches wouldn’t bruise..
My mom would can them…save some to be eaten..the first bite sending its juice down our chins..
This recipe was excellent..even the cat licked my fingers..
Next time I will use less sugar..in my opinion it doesn’t need a whole lot as the peaches are so lovely sweet standing alone.
Wonderful recipe!! lovely blog! So glad a friend told me to stop by!
The first mixing time (butter sugar) says “1 minutes”–is there a zero missing (10 minutes)? I ask because you said it’s a longer mixing time than for the usual cake batter, and it’s not clear if that’s from the combined mixing times or if there’s a missing digit. I also have a couple of Swedish recipes that mix the first ingredients for a VERY long time (butter, sugar, sometimes egg, in either case, whipping until a pale lemon color) with excellent results.
looks so yummy! can’t wait to bake! to feed my cookware obsession, which Staub roasting (?) pan are you using? Is it the 6-inch?
I made this today and cut the recipe in half because I only had so many peaches. And I didn’t have a lemon so I used (horrors!) bottled lemon juice. But I really wanted to try it. Absolutely amazing, even with my shortcuts. I’ll be making it properly when I can get some more peaches. The voice in the other room, that belongs to my boyfriend, is telling me that I *have* to tell you that it’s the best cobbler he’s ever had. Pretty strong endorsement.
I made this yesterday when we had some friends over. I cut the recipe in half and it was perfect! We ate it with plain yogurt, which was a really nice contrast to the sweetness of the topping. I heated up the leftovers for breakfast, it was still delicious in the morning. Thanks for the recipe!
I made two, as you suggested. If i freeze one, should i do it after baking or before?
Just made this for dessert for dinner tonite. Fabulous!!
This was a raving success! Thank you, Deb!
This is very similar to my great-grandmother’s cobbler recipe. For ours I mix all of the dry and wet with butter melted in the pan, then drop in fruit. The proportions are really similar and it scales up and down great. I try to keep it thin so you get the crispy bits.
It was a dish I made with a two month old last year.
This was truly delicious, and great fun to crack open the crust! I could not resist adding a little potato starch to the peaches. Just a teense.
WOW Smitten Kitchen you are rockin’ in our house today. This morning I turned your multi-grain yogurt pancakes into a muffin for breakfast. Yummy! Then this evening made this scrumptious crispy peach cobbler for dessert. I loved the ease with which this dessert came together given the quirky technique. Peaces from the western slope of Colorado were perfect. Thank you for sharing!
ok..I just saw the video of your sweet little girl..
Loved hearing your little boy in the background too..
Thank you for sharing with all of us
I made this tonight for potluck with neighbors and folks were practically licking out their bowls. I used all of the sugar and had no regrets. I served the cobbler with Jeni’s maple ice cream with buttered nuts, made in my little Cuisinart. The combination of maple and buttery pecans is great with peaches. I also had some cherries I froze earlier in the summer and threw a handful of those in with the peaches, a combo of regular peaches and white. I am the type of cobbler person that likes the topping better than the fruit and I loved the crunchy lid. I’ve been making a peach cobbler from an 80s southern living cookbook for ages but think I’ve found myself a new go-to recipe. and there’s just enough left to have some for breakfast!
I made a few adjustments and prepared GLUTEN FREE! It was AMAZING!! Definitely a new family favorite! Soooooo YUMMY!
My favorite! I like how you split it into two dishes for individual servings! Haha ;)
This looks delicious, such a comfort food. I think I would eat the whole dish a spoonful at a time when it’s still warm.
I read this post on Thursday and by the time I got to the recipe I’d put Renee’s cookbook on hold at the library. Made the cobbler on Friday and it was amazing–probably my new go-to. We managed to stretch it out to Sunday night, but it was still wonderful. Next time I’ll split it into two dishes and pawn one off on the neighbors.
Peach season is slowing down and apples are coming in strong. Can I make this absolutely wonderful dish, that we’ve been eating for breakfast and dessert, with apples? If so, what type do you recommend?
Made this yesterday and it was delicous!!! Subbed in gluten free flour and nectarines because the farm stand was out of peaches. Served it with whipped cream and man it was so so good! I loved the crispy top and simple ingrediants that really let the fruit shine. The leftovers were awesome the next day as well.
I’ve never been much of a baked peach person, but you got me with this one – it was delicious! I’m sure I can use that topping for many other baked fruits/berries too!
I made this recipe a couple of days ago. I halved it since I had only a few peaches. Turned out wonderfully. When I make it again I think I will serve it dusted with powdered sugar if I don’t serve it with the cream; would give it a nice presentation. Also, I cut the sugar to less than half what the recipe called for and it was plenty sweet. Thanks for posting this!
Turned out great – I used 1/2 cup of turbinado sugar on top. Created a wonderful darker crust. Can’t wait to eat it later!
“I halved this recipe and made it in 2 1-quart baking dishes.”
Is this right? Are you saying that you split the recipe between two 1-quart baking dishes, or that the full recipe would make enough for four 1-quart baking dishes?
This was amazing!!! Made it tonight. My new favourite dessert. Hands down. I loved the hard top. I halved the recipe since there are just two of us.
This looks delicious! Are the peach skins required? Do they help the fruit set a bit? I try to avoid eating fruit skins because of pesticide issues (even organic).
Made this last night with a handful of blueberry so added, totally delicious, that’s xx
I love the idea of adding blueberries! This is on the menu for kids I’m visiting this weekend!
Would this wonderful recipe work with apples? If so, what type?
I made this Sunday night and my family loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Sorry if I am repeating someone’s question. Will peeled peached change anything? I CANNOT eat a peach with a peel :(
I made this on Sunday night and was surprised by how much the topping puffed up and was very substantive. I used the full amount of the sugar and do not regret it (I like things sweet, though). I wish I had used more peaches. It was too much crust to fruit for me. It was a very easy recipe and came out well. However, probably not my favorite recipe, might stick to a traditional crisp topping next time.
Just up over the border here in Toronto the peaches are also insanely good – the best local harvest in years! I will have to try this recipe, if I can manage to save any peaches from immediate consumption in their natural state!
I made this with a couple of tweaks; I used nectarines and lime instead of peach and lemon, and served it with a dollop of skyr (Icelandic strained yogurt; thicker and richer and creamier than Greek yogurt, and slightly milder, although it still has a touch of sharpness which complements the sweetness of the peaches and the crunch of the topping really well) because that’s what I had. The smell when it came out of the oven was _amazing_, and the finished dish is tender and perfume-y and delicious. I’m going to use the topping with other fruit too; it would be great with apple and blackberry, or rhubarb.
Aah really it is very tasty.Last night my friend make this and we all taste it really it is very delicious.Thanks for this one……
I’m going home to GA this weekend – may have to try it there!
Fran, Cathy — No reason not to peel them if you don’t like skins. I personally love the red color it imparts so I leave them on.
Julia — It miiight fit in one? I know, this is a terrible answer but I feel like it might fit with a squeeze.
Susan — Yes, I halved this (i.e. used 2.25 pounds peaches), and yes, I know it’s always confusing when written that way.
Topol — Yes, exactly. You could fit this in a 4-quart dish or 4 1-quart dishes.
Using apples — Use any kind you like to bake with. (I don’t really believe there is a best and worst, no matter what recipes tell you. Something fresh and crisp and maybe a little tart is always your best bet.)
I’ll take this with two drizzles of cream. For breakfast. I love how the batter looks fluffy. Yum!
I made this last night. It was excellent. I made it in a 9×13 glass casserole dish and it did take a good hour and half to cook though. The crisp topping was great, but was sadly soggy the next morning. Is there a good way to keep this to prevent it from getting soggy the next day?
Deb: OMG….this peach cobbler was (it no longer exists!) fantabulous. I halved the peaches and added ME wild blueberries; I, also, used Turbinado sugar on top. Directions were very easy to follow; came together in just a few minutes. The anticipation was exhausting!
thanks….
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Okay…yum! Made this yesterday for a work breakfast and everyone raved. Unlike any other cobbler I ever made. Farmers Market peaches that were still too hard were transformed. I used full sugar and resisted the temptation to add cinnamon. I also appreciated your pictures, as I only used a thin layer of topping over the thin layer of peaches and threw away the rest of the batter rather than glopping it up. Did not notice the peach peels. Loved the ease of effort and fantastic result! Thank you!!!!!!
I made this yesterday and adapted for a much smaller version and it turned out beautifully. I had only two peaches on hand, a handful each of raspberries and blueberries so used those. I cut batter recipe in 1/2 and like Lisa O, I did not use all the batter because of clear instructions. I did not have milk in the house so used fat-free half-n-half. It made a lovely two person dessert, loved the crust. I did cut the sugar significantly in the batter and was glad I did. I topped it with 0% fat free plain yogurt and I liked that very much.
Have you considered no longer supplying links to Amazon for everything, since it is an evil company?
MR — They may not be perfect, but no book author is ever really free to swear them off. They were, in fact, insanely supportive of my first cookbook, far more than they ever had to be, promoting it in newsletters and lists and selling a tremendous volume. Furthermore, as ad money is rather up and down these days and I’m, as mentioned, not interested in sponsored content and have turned down several offers over the years to sell, the kickback they give on affiliate link purchases is helpful. So, you can imagine my pulled-in-different-directions position. I’m happy to discuss more, but I do think if we are criticize publications that link to Amazon, we’re essentially criticizing every publication. My goals, as always, are to create the most enjoyable experience possible for everyone who is nice enough to show up here, while monetizing it the quietest and least obtrusive ways that allow me to continue it. Uh, and also sleep well at night — i.e. make choices here I can feel good about — when either of my kids let me.
This is my moms recipe. Every year she makes me a blackberry cobbler for my birthday. I eat the entire pan over the course of the day…mixing ice cream on top. My mom serves it in bowls with milk and extra sugar on top…just like when i was little and ice cream was not an option. Thanks for posting the recipe…. it made me smile and call my mom to tell her how much I love and miss her….
We recently went peach picking at a nearby farm and it was a wonderful experience. We had to fight with some more aggressive pickers who were there throwing elbows, but all in all it was fun and we laughed all the way home. We walked away in one piece and with funny anecdotes that lasted longer than the peaches themselves…In any case, I thank you for this recipe that I can now add to my arsenal. I love peaches but they go soft in a hurry and I think everyone will love this recipe…I’ll go, as always, the GF route because my health demands it (and now my child’s too) but I am quite sure it’ll be just as delicious.
I halved the recipe and replaced part of the flour with almond meal, because I love almonds with peaches. It was absolutely sublime.
Made this with lime instead of lemon, it was delicious. Sloshing juices are to me the bane of most peach recipes but this ended up with a very modest amount of delicious juice. I agree that any thickening agent detracts. My brain exploding insight from this recipe is that it’s the sugar that’s the problem. It creates the osmotic gradient that sucks all the juice out of the peaches. The genius of this recipe is confining the added sweetener to the batter, limiting the sloshing juice problem while preserving the beautiful texture of the peaches.
I go to a cafe for lunch and I think they have something like this for dessert. I tried to look for a recipe like this but I could not find anything on the web that looked like what they make. This is the closest thing. It’s like you read my mind. It’s in the oven now. Thank you Deb:-)
I just remembered the cafe I go to has this ‘dough’ on the bottom and the top and then the peaches are in between the layers. It almost looks like what you made except there is enough dough to cut this into bars. Do you think I can put this dough on the bottom, put peaches on top and then cover it with this dough? Would this work? This recipe is delicious by the way:-) I only used 1 cup sugar but you were right in the 1.5 cups because the peaches do not have sugar on them.
This was great! I think I accidentally used too much sugar (maybe because of halving the recipe? Maybe because I don’t like things as sweet as some people?) so I’m going to try to make it one more time before our tiny local(ish) peach window closes for the year (so like, Tuesday?). I’m sure I’ll find helpers to polish off the x-tra sweet version :) And it was soooooooooo pretty!
I made this yesterday for a cookout. Today, I am making it again for my family. It is awesome! Thanks for the suggestion about using aluminum foil; that saved me from hours of oven scrubbing.
After reading all the happy responses, I have not choice but to attempt this recipe dairy free for my dairy allergic friends. This sounds wicked good.
I very much appreciated your thoughtful response to MJ RE: Amazon. Very few issues are cut-and-dried, and I think you hit the nail on the head describing the conflicts inherent to any complex decision. Your recipes are awesome and your writing is like frosting on top of (already awesome) cake. Keep up the great work!
I love this recipe! Just made it tonight as described in one 9×13 inch pan. Used the recommended lower level of sugar–still tastes fantastic! Nice crispy top. I cut up the peaches into little pieces to make it easier to scoop for my guests, and I was really happy with how it turned out. I needed a solid 70 minutes to cook through. Definitely tough to let it stand for 30 minutes once cooked, but it was nice and thick as a result. Thanks, Deb!
I baked this tonight (half the recipe, the lower amount of sugar) using coconut oil. My coconut oil is in a liquid state about 99% of the time (thank you Central Texas) but it turned out just fine. Even tho it’s nearly 11PM, I just ate a giant corner out of the pan following the 30 minute cooling – MMMMMM. Thank you Deb!
Made this last night for the last hurrah of summer. I accidentally peeled all the peaches, which added prep time, but the cobbler came out just lovely. This was pretty easy to put together, and the results included perfectly cooked peaches (I strongly enforced the 30 min waiting period), fluffy cobbler, and the promised crispy crust on top. We at it with heavy cream and it was delightful. I did find myself wanting more peaches and wonder if I could add 50% more? While cooking, the crust puffed considerably, but happily, there were no spillovers. Folks who don’t care for a slight lemony flavor might want to cut back to the juice of half a fruit. However, I’ll say that our lemons in Toronto tend to be huge. I liked the lemony aftertaste, because it usually hits your senses just as you’re digging into the crispy crust. Last note: I used the recommended 1.5c of sugar and think the batter could possibly be reduced down to 1c as well.
Hi Deb!
I made this cobbler tonight and I used half the recipe in a round Corning ware dish. I baked it for almost 70 minutes and the top became crispy in the middle (like a lid) but all around and underneath is very gooey. Did I do something wrong? Tastes yummy but it’s very soft.
Kelly — No, it’s usually soft on the underside of the lid. Spreading it thinner will ensure you have less softness underneath.
Deb: I can’t wait to try this cobbler version with the creme brulee’d crispy layer.
If you’re in the mood for a few more peach recipes before fall fully kicks in, then please, please, please try the Browned Butter Peach Cobbler from Simply Scratch => http://goo.gl/IIsDxt
It will rock your world! :)
Sadly, there are no local peaches here in the Netherlands, but even with the Spanish peaches, this cobbler was great! Loved the warm peaches and the crispy batter! Thank you for testing, tweaking and posting this recipe, Deb!
Not peach season in Australia at the mo but what a fab dessert.
I made this today and it was awesome. I was out of milk and was wondering if half and half would work. It did. I halved the recipe so instead of 3/4 cup milk I needed 1.5/4 milk (1/4 plus 1/8 AKA 6 tablespoons of liquid but my mind apparently makes it WAY more complicated). I used 1/4 cup half and half and 1/8 water.
I used two 1.5 quart baking dishes so it didn’t spill all over. I halved the recipe exactly except I had three huge peaches so I cut them up into chunks and it worked just fine.
Served it room temp with a drizzle of heavy cream as suggested. Thanks Deb!
Great recipe. I put some nutmeg and cinnamon in the peaches for more flavor and some cornstarch to thicken my peaches as they were juicy but other then that it was great and the topping I’ll use it on my apple crisp from now on. It stayed crisp even after a few day.
Love this.
We made something like this recently, and it’s excellent with a tiny bit of ginger and a healthy dash of cinnamon. I also like the bourbon suggestion in one of the earlier comments.
Thanks for road testing this for us.
-GK
P.S. I’m seriously jealous of your cast iron. What type of pan is that? It doesn’t look like either a “skillet” or a “Dutch oven”?.
So good. The end of season peaches and nectarines made this like heaven. While mine came out great, I would say that the batter should probably be less than 1/2″ thick if you really want to see the fruit underneath. Dear Deb, while you seem to eat wayyy less meat than I, your recipes are always in my zone of absolute deliciousness and timeliness.
I made this yesterday for my hubby and brought left overs into the office. It was a hit all around. What a lovely dish! I completely agree with you about halving the sugar in the recipe. Thank you for sharing, Deb. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed yet another recipe from you.
I made half this recipe (with nectarines) and it was so delicious! Thanks for sharing. My husband thanks you more.
I used the reduced amount of sugar as recommended, but I found it still a bit too sweet. I might try no sugar in the batter, and sugar only on top. The crunchy lid is very nice, the wet sugar caramelizes and it’s pretty great, but it only lasts the first day made. On day 2 and 3, its more like moist pancake and fruit, still good, but very different.
Made this last night in two small dishes that were too deep for an adequate “look” of peachy splendor…but the two dishes now sit empty in my sink. I did share one of them with my cousin and three dinner guests tonight…but it was tough. Having eaten the first by myself last night and for breakfast this a.m., sharing was not my first inclination. That lemon touch is genius, and the crust is so yummy. It could use even less sugar though,so I can’t wait to do it again ( so I can give some to my children to “test”) This is the “look-no-farther-for-peach-cobbler” recipe. As usual, you have cut a lot of my old recipe cards in shreds with your awesome renditions of old favorites.
Go and make this right now. This tasted how I have always thought a peach cobbler should be, with a delightful crunch. The peaches taste beautiful with the lemon zest and juice. But make sure you use the reduced amount of sugar. I halved this recipe and made it in an oval 1.2 L pan. When I was sprinkling the sugar on top, it seemed like a lot and it did end up being a bit too sweet for me (my husband thought it was fine though). When I make this again I think I would experiment using less sugar and perhaps putting a touch of vanilla in the batter. This is definitely going to be my go-to recipe for peach cobbler now. Thank you, Deb!
Oh, I also peeled the peaches when I made this, as I always find cooked peach skins to be terribly chewy and tough.
Glenn K. — I’m using this Staub pan, I believe.
Love the photography and the recipe!!! The simplicity of your photos of the fruit is just gorgeous.
So this is the Best Thing Ever. Best. Ever.
I reduced the sugar too and only had half the amount of peaches i was supposed to but theres no way a little detail like that was stopping me :)
Question: if I were to halve this because I’m a little short on peaches and it’s just my tween and I, would I halve the baking time as well? Just gimmer a guideline, if you could. Thank you.
Ooops. Sorry … I just saw your note about halving the recipe. Please disregard my question.
Fantastic, amazing and many other superlatives.
Until the next day. Woke up to a soggy mess. Any advice on salvaging the leftovers or advice on how to prevent this next. I suppose we could all have 3x desert but I don’t think that’s a good plan over the long haul :P
Chiming in for a second time to report on our second batch! Unpeeled peaches are a delicious time saver. This time, we doubled the peach quantity and sprinkled in some tiny, wild blueberries. The berries added a nice purple colour to the fruit, and just a hint of sourness that paired well with the sweet peaches and tangy lemon. Even with the extra fruit, the cobbler did not bubble over onto the cookie sheet. However, the increased fruit also meant that the cobbler lasted for more servings.
I’m also happy to report that the crispy topping did actually stay pretty crispy in the fridge after three days. This recipe is delightful, and anything that you make twice in two weeks is a keeper!
Long-time listener, millionth time commenter. I am usually 100% down with SK recipes, but while everyone I shared it with loved it, this kind of fell flat with me. It is waaaaaay too sweet and the topping was weird. Maybe I’m just too southern to appreciate anything but a plain ‘ol cobbler. I followed the recipe exactly, maybe even baked it a few more minutes just to get the crust…crustier. Perhaps it needs some allspice, some cloves, a mixture of tart/sweet fruits, but maybe I’m just crazy, because my neighbor literally ate a quart of it in one sitting.
This is now my husband’s (and everyone I’ve shared it with) favorite, favorite peach dessert! Before it was peach pie, so thank you for this recipe—saves me a bit a time! Now that peaches are hard to come by in the midwest I’m wondering if you think apples would work? Thoughts? Thank you for all the great recipes—and your wonderful writing!
oh my gosh. I missed this until now – I am buying the last peaches at market this week and MAKING IT. I think one of my hobbies is making peach desserts.
Made this recipe at the weekend with a few left over nectarines and some apricots to boost it up a bit. We liked it a LOT. I used the reduced quantity of sugar and thought the level of sweetness was just about right – this is probably because the fruit I used were not top quality i.e. not super ripe or sweet. But the recipe made them taste awesome once cooked. Thanks SK!
This turned out amazing. I too used the reduced sugar. My hubbie has declared this “perfect” and ordered me not to make any tweaks to it. Thank you!
Do you think I could make this with frozen peaches? Thanks!
katherine — I don’t see why not, although they’ll be softer.
My mother-in-law requested a peach cobbler for Thanksgiving but she wanted a crispy crust. I ran a search and came across yours and it was a hit. I will definitely be asked to make this over and over!
If using frozen peaches, would you thaw them first?
Teresa — I might, just to control how much water they release so you can drain some off it needed.
I just made a “winter” version: home canned peaches (unsweetened, mostly drained), we were out of lemon, so 1/2 tsp balsamic. A little orange zest & cinnamon in the topping. This was for breakfast, so I used all white whole wheat flour, 3/4 c. (maybe a little less) sugar in the batter, and 1/4 c on top w/ only 1/3 cup water (I was afraid it would be too soggy without more sugar to absorb the water). We served it with plain yogurt and it was delicious, and sweet enough that my daughter asked me to use less sugar next time! Thanks for the great recipe (ell, the structure anyway).
For those wondering if you should thaw frozen fruit first, the answer, from my experience, is a solid YES! I had to drain mine halfway through it was so watery. That’ll teach me for being lazy…!
This was my go-to recipe last summer; I made it 15 times, I was so in love with it! Now with the birth of my son, I’ve had to go gluten-free because of his sensitivity to it… Is there any way this recipe could be modified to use gluten-free flour or almond meal? OR can you suggest a wonderfully summery fruit dessert sans gluten for me to bring to every picnic and BBQ I attend? Thank you for your wonderful recipes!!!
A previous comment on August 30, 2015 from Val stated, “I made a few adjustments and prepared GLUTEN FREE! It was AMAZING!! Definitely a new family favorite! Soooooo YUMMY!”
First, I must say, I am not a peach person. But my dear husband is, so when we were at the Farmer’s Market yesterday, we bought some amazingly perfect yellow ones. We were having friends over to dinner tonight, so I said, ” I will make a peach pie.” “No,” said dear husband, “peach pies are gluey.” So I looked online and found Deb’s Smitten Kitchen crispy peach cobbler and decided to make it. OMG. The Bomb. We all went a little nuts over it. Not at all gluey! Delightfully peachy (if I do say so myself). Refreshing and summery and not too sweet. Make this and be happy.
Hi Deb, I’m hoping to make this for a picnic and I’m wondering if the topping will stay crispy if I make it a day ahead of time? Would it be really underwhelming if the topping gets soft? How would you recommend covering it overnight?
Thanks!
I cannot remember how crispy it keeps in the fridge but I’m not, honestly, confident it was very well. Anything sitting on a damp fruit filling is going to eventually get soft, this topping, being thinnish, will likely do it sooner than a pie crust or traditional dumpling topping. To stave it off, I might keep it at room temperature uncovered. Overnight, it should be fine. (A lot of people keep pie at room temperature, so I see no reason this can’t be too.)
Thank you!
I’m going to update this for deb- made yesterday, refrigerated overnight- DELICIOUS on day two. I expected it to be gluey, but it was perfect. Perhaps less crisp and more like a cookie? But just as good in the fridge for breakfast.
I made this lovely peachy goodness. I split it into two dishes and we had one leftover. It kept very well in the fridge–we were pleasantly surprised how crispy the top stayed, even after reheating a serving in the microwave. It is now going into the “must make again ASAP” list.
plums…can be used in lieu of peaches?
I’d definitely think so.
Your “search” function is disappointing. No Gallettes? Come on. I’ve made your gullets and rely on them but cannot find them now. Very Frustrating.
The search results for galettes (one L) is here: https://smittenkitchen.com/?s=galette However, I agree that the new search is less intuitive. Google search “guesses” when something is misspelled and this does not. The benefit of this new search is that we could make the results look nicer, but we might have to switch back if it’s just not as good. Hope you find what you’re looking for.
*galette
Any advice if I don’t have an electric mixer? Thanks!
My theory is that as people have been making cakes long before there were electric mixers, anything we use a machine for can be done by hand. But you’ll really want to whisk vigorously here to approximate the volume a few minutes at high speed will make easy work of. (You can look at the batter pictures above to get an idea of how you’ll want it to look.)
I don’t understand how your peaches are so much bigger than mine. I had 8 and they barely made 2lb. But! I halved the topping and it came out amazingly delicious and I honestly loved it even more the second day. Thanks, Deb!
I was just confused while making the recipe, on how much to add of sugar to the topping once the batter is spread on top? I used the amount for the batter that you recommended of 1 cup plus 2 tab. So, wasn’t sure if I was to add 1/2 more of sugar to the topping once spread out? Thank you
Elle, I think if you use the lower amount of sugar, you use a total of 1 1/2 cups; put 1 cup + 2 tblsp into the batter, then once the batter is spread out you use what remains of the other half cup (so, 1/2 cup minus 2 tblsp). Hope that helps.
Can I substitute buttermilk for the milk?
I think it should be fine!
I made half of the recipe (adding a dash of cinnamon to the peaches and a dash of vanilla to the batter). Flavor was great, but while top was crisp, the rest of the batter turned out to be gooey still after 70 minutes plus a long rest (the batter wasn’t thicker than 0.5″ and it passed the toothpick test several times when I removed it from the oven). I made the half recipe in an oval 11x9x3″ baking dish. I think next time I will spread the half recipe out in two pie plates, thinking that the thinness will bake the batter better. Perhaps slightly less water too. Again, still very delicious, but might need longer cooking times. Great recipr, just needs a few tweaks. :-)
This was absolutely delicious! I have made it twice in the past week it was so good. It got rave reviews all around, and will now be my go-to peach dessert. I served it with chilled unsweetened whipped cream and thought it was perfect. Thanks for another amazing recipe Deb!
(I cooked it in a 9×13 pan for 70 minutes and let it firm up for a couple of hours before serving. It was perfect.)
This was DELICIOUS!! I halved the recipe and it still made enough for at least 6! I served it with whipped cream. Oh my goodness. SO GOOD!
This was delicious. It reminded me of your strawberry summer cake but with the fruit and batter quantities reversed. I made it with mangoes which started out very soft and turned into a delicious mango-sauce consistency. I think with less ripe mangoes it be more like the original, but still not be as picture-perfect as the peaches, which have the peel to help them keep their shape.
Seriously one of the best peach cobblers I’ve ever tasted. The top was crispy and paired perfectly with the baked consistency of the peaches!
I opted to make it gluten free, using GF flour rather than AP, and replaced the butter with coconut oil. Used a mixture of yellow and white peaches. Cobbler’s filling was the perfect consistency.
Agree with Deb – no need to use the full 2 cups of sugar (the 1.5 cups was good, but IMO even less would be OK since the peaches are so sweet).
Deb, thank you for this recipe!!! Can’t wait to make it again and again!!
OH MY! I searched for peach cobbler on your site, since our tree has yielded a bumper crop of peaches. I made this tonight, and it was fabulous! The peaches firmed up nicely after it cooled on the counter for an hour or so, and we enjoyed it with just a bit of vanilla ice cream on top. Oh, so good–thank you for sharing this marvelous recipe!
p.s. I forgot to put the hot water on top, but it didn’t seem to hurt it–maybe just a little different texture. Topping was still crispy, with sugar crunch as well.
So. Darn. Good! Halved this recipe and served nearly straight out of the oven with vanilla ice cream (melting)…whilst sitting on the porch enjoying the last days of summer. Ahh…food memories in the making.
Love this recipe! How does it work with harder fruits (e.g., apples)?
I would just like to say that I made this about 9 months ago, at the end of peach season (much to my sorrow and chagrin). And I have waited none too patiently for peaches to be in season again up north before getting some so I can make this all.the.time. We are about 3 weeks away and I CANNOT WAIT.
If you have not made this and you have even a slight enjoyment of peaches, MAKE IT. And I’d recommend using the lesser amount of sugar, as Deb does; less sugar helps the peaches sing more.
Deb, thank you for sharing this recipe. It quite literally is something I’ve been longing for for the better part of a year.
I just made this and while the top was crunchy and delicious the underside was nearly raw even after a couple of hours. I am at a high-ish altitude (4500 feet). Is that perhaps the issue?
Also I cooked it a full 70 mins and let it firm up for several hours
As per usual, this fruit dessert is DELICIOUS. Deb frequently posts amazing fruit desserts, and this is no exception.
Be sure to follow the instructions about putting sugar and hot water on top of the crust; it made for a truly incredible, crisp crust on top with soft, flaky deliciousness underneath.
I only made one change, and I recommend others do it too – I added 1 tablespoon of tapioca to the peaches and lemon zest; this really helped solidify the fruit underneath, and it still tasted freakin’ great.
10/10, would make again.
Would love to try this! My daughter and I are dairy free…do you have a butter substitute you would recommend?
I made this for my dairy free daughter using coconut oil where milk is called for and using almond milk where milk is called for. it turned out GREAT!! We all loved it.
Made this for July 4th. So yummy, a huge hit. Leftovers are great for breakfast, cold from the fridge.
This recipe went against whatever cobbler-making instincts I have. No sugar or flour sprinkled on the peaches (that aren’t peeled!)? Pour boiling water on the batter? But I trust your recipes and did as you said – wow! So good. The only thing I would change next time is not adding lemon zest as mine turned out super lemony. I’m a fan of lemon desserts but my peaches were overpowered. Still, a winner of a recipe as usual!
Hi Deb! I have two large peaches and two plums that are about to go bad….as I am desperate to make this tonight and I have all other ingredients on hand, do you think I can add in frozen berries to make up the balance of fruit? I *need* cobbler tonight! 9 months pregnant and all I crave is fruit and sweets so this is perfect.
SO GOOD! I made a quarter of the recipe for a small dinner party of four, and made it in an 8×8 baking dish. This meant 1 lb peaches, zest and juice of 1/4 lemon, 1 oz butter, 75 grams of sugar (Deb’s suggested reduced amount), 47.5 grams of flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 3 Tbsp milk, and 2 Tbsp hot water. It took about 75 minutes to cook.
Ha! I did the same, except it was supposed to be for four, but somehow I got one slice and the somebody else in my life got the rest and I had to make another for the party. There are worse things, I suppose.
I’m thinking of making this ahead and freezing it. Do you think that would work? Any ideas? Thank you!!
I don’t think it will keep the crispy texture if frozen and defrosted but it will still taste good.
I froze one (made 2). Defrosted and reheated for about 15 min. Switched to broiler for a couple to recrisp the top. Worked great. Have to watch it tho, broiler can get out of hand pretty quick!
Just made this for a client (i’m a private chef) and they LOVED it. Now i’m making it for my family this weekend!
This was a wonderful cobbler! I loved the reduced sugar version! The topping was so light–crispy on top and soft underneath. I don’t think I’ll ever use another peach cobbler recipe. Thank you!
This August I baked this dish with peaches fresh from the back yard, and it’s a heavenly dessert (or breakfast). I love the cake-like crispy topping — the texture was unexpected and so much tastier than cake! Waiting, however, for it to finish baking and cooling was indeed difficult. Next time, I’ll make this dish ahead of when I’d like to eat it.
I made this tonight but was so tired that I didn’t follow the recipe right. I mixed in all the sugar at once. And then I mixed the water with the batter. I was wondering why it didn’t look right until I checked the recipe again after it was in the oven. It was still pretty good but the top was only crunchy at the edges. I’m sure it’s better as written. Don’t modify it like that if you are considering it.
I made this peach cobbler several times last year because the peaches were so abundant and good. This will be my first time this year!
I’m confused about the number of servings – how many will the full recipe serve vs. the half recipe?
I shared the full recipe. I just made a note that I had made half, because my photographed dish will be smaller than you get.
I made this last night for a work event- I added frangipane under the whipped crust because I am a glutton- and it turned out utterly fantastic! This might be the best cobbler I’ve ever made. The lemon on the peaches make them pop, the skins and a little rustic heartiness, and the frangipane added a creamy gooeyness under the crisp crust. This is a keeper.
This is an interesting recipe that has alot of potential. The crispy top is kinda fun as is the fruit without sugar or thickeners (thank you). I added a couple handfuls of blueberries but otherwise followed the recipe exactly with Deb’s lower sugar adjustment. It is better cool than when warm, but the topping is lacking something. It didn’t have a lot of flavor and the underside in contact with the juice became pasty. There is no egg and it’s not a cakey cobbler. I think I’ll stick with my great great aunt’s recipe with the more cake-like biscuit topping, or go all the way to crunch and make a crumble.
I made this yesterday and LOVED it. Very yummy. I had a question about the hot water step at the end… I didn’t dribble all of it as it seemed like a lot. What is the hot water for? Is it to get some of the flour in the topping to dissolve into the peaches and help thicken the juice?
I am wondering this same thing! What is the water for?
It’s not intuitive at all for me to pour water on this.
The hot water and sugar on top make the crispy crust.
I made this with reduced sugar and plums. It reminds me of a dump cake. It was nice but I found the crust to be extremely bland. It needed something: vanilla, cinnamon, nuts, something. The fruit and lemon combo was tasty though. The crust was crispy and underneath after resting for about forty minutes had thickened nicely. It was not as nice the next day even after reheating. The crust did not crisp up the same way. Everyone enjoyed this but I would prefer a cobbler, crisp, crumble or pie over this.
This was So. Damn. Good. Everything about it. Chewy, crunchy top, delicious sweetness with hints of lemon. Nom nom nom. We tried it both with vanilla ice cream and cold whipping cream – the cold whipping cream drizzled right on top was better.
I made this with apples instead of peaches. I added Vanilla extract with the milk. And about 20 minutes before I took took the crisp out of the oven, I wedged pecans into the fluffy top. Delicious way to use up the endless apples from our farm share!
My grocer has been perpetually out of peaches. Can I use canned?
Has anyone ever made this gluten free? Specifically wondering about using a combination of oat and almond flour. I also have coconut flour.
Yes:
https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/08/crispy-peach-cobbler/#comment-823136
https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/08/crispy-peach-cobbler/#comment-849054
Just made this, halved version, w/ older apricots and blueberries, baked in pie plates. This waiting does feel like torture, but it’ll be amazing! Thank you!
Great recipe. I halved the written recipe and it was the perfect amount of topping and peaches for my oval 8x10x2 baking dish. I made it almost exactly as written I just added a bit of vanilla and cinnamon to the topping. After it cooled we ate it with vanilla ice scream. I wonderful cobbler for our 4th of July, great taste, easy to follow and to make recipe. Thank you. :)
HI, is there a way to just print the recipe? i don’t see an option for that. thanks.
There is a print icon that leads to a print template at the bottom of each recipe, where it says “DO MORE:” You can also click CTRL + P from any recipe post and it will take you to a streamlined print template.
What to use in case of no electric mixer? Will a whip do?
You’ll need to really whip it to get the same texture, but yes, it can be done.
Anisha (and others wondering the same), I used a wooden spoon, a metal bowl, and a spatula/scraper to make the batter, and it worked perfectly.
Already subscribed. Love the Crispy peach cobbler dessert, I did peel the peaches because I do not like the skin. My family loves it.
This was so delicious and ridiculously easy to assemble. Like Deb, I baked it in two pans. Used half&half instead of milk, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and the reduced sugar measurements. It did take longer to get crispy than I thought it would – more like 70 -80 minutes. Sadly, I was bringing the cobbler to a BBQ the next day and the crispy top was soft by then. But still delicious. And excellent with a dollop of greek yogurt for breakfast.
This was not what I expected for a cobbler and I likely would not make it again. Yes, the top of the topping was crispy but I expected underneath that crispy sugar part to be more cakey and doughy, like cobbler… I baked it the full 70 minutes in the 9×13 glass pan, and I found that the middle didn’t appear to be fully done. (only difference was I used 7 large peaches instead of 10)
Of course I didn’t realize it wasn’t fully cooked until we ate a few servings from the end which were fine. So I would definitely add more time. Maybe another 10-15 minutes. It was also VERY sweet, even with the reduction in sugar to 1-1/2 cups. I would reduce it further to maybe 1 cup total.
This. Is. AMAZING. I had a wild and crazy Friday night that involved rose and baking, woke up to this masterpiece for breakfast. So easy, comes out gorgeous, and makes an extra for a friend. I have a narrow oven so had to stack them, the bottom one was slightly under-browned so I put it under the broiler for a few and voila – perfectly cooked. Perfect breakfast with some Greek yoghurt on top.
Hi Deb,
I want to make this next weekend. Family is coming to visit us in Seattle and the peaches are amazing. We’re renting a house on the hood canal and I’m trying to do as much as I can in advance. I really want to bake this same day, but may not have a mixer at the rental.
Can I make the batter in advance the day before and the. Slice the fruit, correct vet with the premise batter/sugar/water?
Thanks!
Rachel
Autocorrect 😔
Can I make the batter in advance the day before at home, then day-of, slice peaches, cover with premade batter/sugar/water?
I haven’t tried it but I’m concerned the topping will merge too much with the fruit juices if it’s put on too soon. I might keep the batter separate and put that on, then the hot water, just before baking.
Good idea. Thanks for the quick reply :)
This did not turn out at all for me. The topping was crispy on top but a gluey goopy mess underneath. The peaches were a soupy mess even after resting. Not sure what went wrong as I followed the recipe directions. Such a waste of good peaches. Probably won’t make again.
Loved it. Followed the recipe as written for the reduced sugar version, although it may have been a hybrid between that and the full sugar version if I’m being honest.
Crispy too that shatters when tapped, a little cakey later between, and amazing peaches hidden below. Left the skins on, and used unsweetened whipped cream for a bit of contrast.
Will definitely use this as my go-to covbbler recipe, especially with all of the wild blackberries around Seattle this time of year.
I’ve made this before with fabulous results, and just tried using frozen fruit. I thawed for about 30 minutes before using, drained off the excess liquid, and dried the fruit as best as I could. I followed the rest of the recipe exactly. Came out perfectly and it was a huge hit at a party.
Loyal smitten kitchen fan here! have made dozens of your recipes and am always more pleasantly surprised than I could imagine. i searched the internet for a **crispy** peach cobbler, I saw your name and sighed a sign of relief, because everything here is THAT good. Thank you for being like 4 years ahead of me on everything.
Can this be made with frozen peaches?
a bit late for your question, but definitely yes. i let them thaw in the dish i baked it in and then just moved on from there
I made this over the weekend with frozen peaches/nectarines from last summer, and a bit of leftover rhubarb from the picnic bars. SO GOOD. i made the mistake of still using a 9×13 dish for a half recipe, so it’s very thin but so tasty. would definitely make again this summer when peaches are back!
Very much looking forward to making/ eating this! Do you think the peel helps it jell a bit? If I want to remove the peel (for paranoid pesticide fears), should I add a thickener?
Not sure but it might help them stay together when baked.
Halved this and reduced the sugar as suggested. Sweetness was perfect, and the crispy, crackly top looked really good when it came out of the oven. Sadly, as I let it set to firm up the fruit, the crackly top softened considerably. The dish was baked all the way through, but by the time we got to eat it (within 4 hours of baking), it was a pretty traditional cobbler. I might make this again but with some tapioca in the filling to make a firmer fruit base, so I can serve it within 30 minutes or so of baking.
This was perfectly easy and perfectly delicious. What a beautiful preparation for the wonderful peaches that we have been plowing our way through after I bought a 25 pound box. It seemed to enhance the freshness of the peaches. I cut the recipe in half and made it in an 8 1/2 x 11 rectangular baking dish. I also reduced the amount of sugar as suggested. The batter came together easily and I loved the batter amount vs. the fruit amount. I’ve never been a big fan of cobblers or buckles because it was too much batter compared to fruit. I baked for exactly 70 minutes and let it rest an hour before we served it with vanilla ice cream. Mine was not runny. I don’t eat a lot of sweets but this was sure worth it. I will make again.
I don’t see what to do with heaven cream?
It says to drizzle sugar & hot water?
This was so easy and delicious!! I added a teaspoon of almond flavoring to the topping, which I definitely recommend. I’ve made this twice in three days.
This was a great recipe. I reduced the sugar in the batter to 1 1/4 cup as recommended and only sprinkled a 1/4 sugar on the top and 1/4 cup hot water. It was done at 60 minutes with the promised crepe brûlée crust on top. The peaches (that I peeled) were lemony and mAtched perfect with the topping. I used a very lightly sugared whipped cream to serve. A keeper!!!
Just made this with the lower sugar amount suggested and it was fab. I had extra batter left over and made a small dish with an overripe black plum, some blackberries and rhubarb… and I think I liked it even more!
Can you peel the peaches?
You can, but I never do.
I had so many questions about this recipe, and I desperately wanted to futz around with it, but I behaved myself. This was absolutely FANTASTIC! I made it in my enameled cast iron Dutch oven, so no worries about spillage. I even reheated it in the oven the next day, and the top remained crisp! I wonder if you could make it with other stone fruit or berries. It’s blueberry season here.
I used the Paprika app to cut this recipe in half, thinking oh the two of us can’t possibly eat a whole recipe of peach cobbler. Well, after our first servings tonight my wife said, “too bad you didn’t make more!” So, I’m sending her off to the farmer’s market this week to get more peaches! This is wonderful. I used the lesser amount of sugar, and the crispy crust, soft cake beneath, and slightly tart peach makes for a perfect bite. Thanks, Deb!
In need of a dessert to feed a crowd and knowing there was a gallon bag of “these are so ripe I better freeze them before they spoil” peaches in my freezer, I made this Monday. I thawed, drained and dried my peaches before assembly. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as written, except I used only 1 1/4 cups sugar total. I knew these were really sweet peaches! Having read a few comments about underbaked middles, I was careful to spread my batter to a half inch or less. It baked beautifully at 60 minutes. I forgot to buy heavy cream, but 11 out of 12 people raved anyway. My weird kid who doesn’t like sweets gave me her share, but she is not a trusted judge in such matters. I will definitely make this again.
Absolutely delicious!! I followed the recipe exactly (including Deb’s reduced sugar suggestion) and it was soo good!
I assembled the cobbler a few hours ahead and popped it in the fridge, covered with foil – I’m on vacation and the beach was calling :)
When we returned home, I sprinkled the top of the cobbler with reserved sugar and hot water and baked it off. Served barely warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and my family is still talking about it days later. Smitten Kitchen never disappoints!!
Hi Deb! Can this be prepared in advance and then frozen? And if so, should I freeze before or after baking?
It can be frozen but it won’t be crispy when defrosted and rewarmed.
Deb – is there any chance you know if this will work with buttermilk? Because that’s all I have in the fridge, and I’m torn between making this recipe or the magic apple plum cobbler (https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/09/magic-apple-plum-cobbler/) for tonight’s desert! Hmmm….
I think it would work!
Thank you so much! (I have to admitted I squealed a little that you replied to me! I couldn’t begin to tell you how much of a fan I am!)
Made this with the extra peaches I had in the fridge and it was AMAZING. Thank you, Deb!
It is Corona Virus Easter weekend and the stores were out of peaches so I used canned peaches which worked fine – definitely miss the fresh peach experience and you can skip the whole lemon step and probably cut back a little on the sugar because you are skipping the lemon step but it works out fine – tasty juicy and a nice spring reminder that there is always hope in the human experience
I had 2.3 pounds of frozen sliced peaches from last summer, thawed and drained them as suggested by earlier commenters, and used half of the topping recipe for a 9“ x 9“ square pan. Used only about half the hot water that the recipe called for because it looked like the batter was drowning in liquid after a few tablespoons. (Maybe the peaches released more liquid once I squeezed the lemon juice on them?) I baked it for 70 minutes and let it sit for an hour or more, and it’s great – a thin, slightly crisp layer on top, with a not-too-thick layer of cake over the fruit. Just what I needed to brighten up this grey “NY Pause” coronavirus day.
Delicious. Such a good, quick trick for summer fruits. Added a few drops of McNess Wonder Flavor, but I think next time, I’ll add almond extract to accent the peaches.
Way too much lemon. Not sure why it’s called Peach when there is such a heavy lemon flavor. I had two bites and 20 minutes later I can still taste lemon. So disappointed.
Wow this dessert is incredible! Best peach cobbler I’ve ever had!
Hi Deb! This is my favorite cobbler recipe. Today I picked a boatload of peaches, and I’m planning to freeze some. How do you think this would work with frozen peaches? Would you thaw them first? Just wondering your thoughts before I portion them out for the recipe in particular. Thank you!!
I think it should work fine, but they’d take longer to bake through if they’re not defrosted first.
Super — thank you! I was thinking along the same lines, but validation always helps. 😊
Can you freeze this in small portions after it is baked? This was a big hit at a family gathering and I have so many peaches I would like to bake another but freeze in 2 person portions so we can heat it up over the winter for a reminder of summer.
I haven’t tried it, but I think it could work.
Then I will try it and let you know when we try it from the freezer. Thanks for your quick reply–while the peaches are still good!
Hi Deb!
I just wanted you to know that every year I get Palisade peaches for my mother. If you ever have the opportunity, you won’t regret it – redefining peaches. Anyway, every year I think about trying other cobbler recipes but none, and I mean none, come close to being as delicious as your crispy peach cobbler. It’s the simplicity that really allows the peach to shine.
This year I rushed home to make the cobbler as a breakfast treat and my oven took a dive! But you can’t waste Palisade peaches so I scraped off the burned top and put the filling with uncooked topping into a pan. Best stewed peaches yet!
You always seem to read my mind. I walked by the peaches we got over the weekend and they smelled wonderful which meant they needed to be eaten and while the ripe peach smell was still lingering in my mind, you posted this recipe! I sent the link to hubby and now we have the most amazing peach cobbler :)
He followed the recipe exactly and it’s amazing – the best pure peach flavor. Not sure what kind of peaches we got – there were 2 kinds of organic peaches at Wegmans and we just got some of each. We didn’t notice the skin at all in cobbler, it wasn’t too sweet, and we didn’t feel that any spices were missing – it was just deliciousness. Also good with coffee in the morning.
Thank you, as always!
hi- i tried to make this over the weekend, & it was may first baking fail of the summer :i’m trying to figure out why, since everything else I’ve made using your recipes/instructions has been AMAZING! (buttermilk bundt, galettes, overlay’s PB cookies…) I only had 5 peaches so halved the recipe, as you indicated you do successfully. I did find it challenging as a new baker to do this since only some of the ingredient amounts are noted in a way that makes it easy to make a halved version (eg. i was looking up things like what is half of 3/4 cup of milk? oh half of 6 oz is 3 oz ) I also felt like it was too much sugar –and reviewing your recipe now, i think i understand my error — you felt the same way & reduced 2 cups to 1.5 cups for the full recipe (which i misread as 1.5 being the halved amount) & then used 3/4 of that for the mix & the rest for the topping? my top was crispy but then gummy underneath in a way that I did not enjoy…i think because i used less sugar & was not sure about the corresponding water ratio. I want to try again while peaches are still in season but wanted to clarify where I may have gone wrong…thanks for your input
I’m not entirely sure what happened to cause it to be gummy since it sounds like the proportions might have been different but I definitely think you should try again because we love this recipe.
I’m impressed with this recipe, and all the ones I’ve tried of yours – thanks!
Loved the crispy top, what a great tip with the sprinkled sugar and hot water.
I made it with half peaches, half plums because that’s what I had – and it turned out great.
this is the most foolproof recipe! i reduced the sugar amount even more and it still came out great. i made it with nectarines and put them in small, individual le creuset ceramic baking dishes. super good, super easy to prep and a slam dunk when it comes to the eating part!
YUM!! Made this last night. Made it in a large oval gratin dish. Only used 2/3 of the sugar on the top and it was still nice and crisp!! Total hit!!
I halved the recipe but forgot the halve the milk. So the batter was runny, but 80 minutes in the oven and it was still beautiful, crackley, and delicious. I had all the ingredients except the fruit (I added blackberries too) in my pantry. Can’t wait to make it again with a little less milk.
You’re just my hero — I too was in the process of making a half recipe and totally spaced on halving the milk, and was scouring the comments hoping someone could reassure me it would still be okay!! It’s in the oven now and I’m so excited to try it (and will hopefully learn from our mistakes in the future) — thank you so much for the reassurance!!
Made this with a mix of peaches and plums… delicious! Love the textures
Delicious. I have made it 3 times. The last time I added cinnamon to the topping and it was so so good. It keeps really well on the counter. I live in a dry climate so the top stays crispy tbh it doesn’t last long enough for it to go soggy.
Can you make this with blueberries?
Yes
Would this come out okay if I substitute strawberries? Should i use the same amount, and add thickener?
Perfect! Exactly what I was going for – thank you got this recipe. The fresh peaches broke down into a rich, heavenly softness without being gummy. The cake held together fluffy underneath a gorgeous crust. The textures of crust, cake, and saucy sweet peaches u see cold creamy vanilla bean ice cream was a huge hit at our family bbq. Made the full batch exactly as written (lower sugar option) and used my cast iron cornbread pan. I picked very ripe peaches and piled them in, skin on. I wondered if I should have greased the pan but didn’t and it was not needed, the cobbler scooped out no problem. Used my friends kitchen aid stand mixer for the batter and now I must get one of my own. I plopped the batter in top and used the back of a spoon heated under very hot tap water to spread the batter around. That was the only “hot water” I used. Then sprinkled the remaining sugar on top – I do think that was a key to the perfect crust. Baked at 350 for much longer – probably more like 90 mins and let sit for a solid 45 mins. The it was still plenty warm for eating but I do think the extra time in cooking and resting paid off in helping everything to set up right.
Tested this recipe for a big family dinner. Wanted to make pie with my lovely peaches, but with 13 people, I needed something I could stretch a little further. This was delicious and got reave reviews all around! I served with a Nee York Times whip cream recipe (includes a little Greek yogurt) and it was perfect. Thank you Smitten Kitchen!
This was delicious! I had reservations about not peeling the peaches, but it was totally wonderful and sure saves time. I used the reduced amount of sugar which was perfect. I only used about 1/4 cup of the hot water to drizzle and that seemed enough. I had a nice crisp top. The dessert got a round of applause!
This is fantastic! I used the lower amount of sugar; otherwise, made as per recipe. I tend to add vanilla & spices to recipes, but chose not to here…glad I didn’t. The flavor of the peaches really shines through! The batter, although plain, is there for that crispy texture and its flavor takes a back seat to the peaches. Drizzled with cream, it is the perfect summer dessert
Cut the peaches in chunks but did not change a thing. So good it’s ridiculous. What a treat.
I just love the white serving bowl you’ve used for this recipe. Do you remember where you bought it?
I’m using here a white 1-quart gratin dish and, in the last photo, a 6-ounce white ramekin.
I did not see where the hot water comes in?
Hi Deb…..I own both your books & love your recipes….but…
I’m sorry to say this one needs help. The lemon juice should just be a teaspoon & it needs cornstarch, Why? There was a TON of liquid. Other then that, the taste was yummy. Oh yes, I did reduce the amount of sugar as you suggested. Nancy
This is lovely in so many ways, but I would leave out the lemon juice and zest next time, and sprinkle the fruit with cinnamon instead. An excellent recipe for breakfast. I might try this with berries instead of peaches sometime.
Should leftovers be stored on the counter or in the fridge?
So easy and delicious! I halved the recipe and made this in a pie pan. After reading the reviews about the batter, added about a half inch of shredded ginger to the sugar/butter mixture before the flour, plus cinnamon & a hint of vanilla, and it was perfect.
Boy HOWDY!!! That was yummy! I couldn’t use all the hot water or reserved sugar for the top, but still got the crunchy sugar shell. This will be in regular rotation for the rest of my days, I’m sure. And people, SHE ISN’T KIDDING ABOUT THE PAN TO CATCH THE DRIPS. <3 <3 <3
I don’t like the “biscuit”type of cobbler, prefer a crisp, so thought I would give this one a try. It was crispy when we ate it last night and pretty good. I put it in the microwave, uncovered, to keep it from drying out. Shouldn’t have done that! It’s all gooey now! I baked it in a 1/4 sheet pan, one layer deep. HELP. What to do? Bake it again until crisp?
This is the best peach cobbler I have ever made and had in my entire life. So simple, so perfect.
The directions say to let it sit for 30 minutes before serving. I wanted to serve it with brunch so I thought it would be best made the night before. While it was delicious, it did lose the crispy lid. I would not suggest making it in advance.
Might dial back the lemon zest to zest of half a lemon. It overwhelmed the peaches when I made this.
I made this with tart apples, using this recipe for the filling, https://smittenkitchen.com/2018/10/even-more-perfect-apple-pie/ and it was absolutely incredible! Love the *shattery* flaky topping this crispy cobbler gives, and now I want to put it on every fruit I can get my hands on
any idea as to how many people the recipe will feed? if you were having a dinner party for 6? 1/2 recipe ok?
also, can you use frozen peach? defrost first? should i add a littl cornstarch in case there is alot of liquid?
thanks
I’m not a big fan of baked peaches, but this recipe made me a believer! Due to the baking dish I chose, I didn’t use the full amount of peaches. Based on others’ reviews, I sprinkled a pinch of ground ginger and 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon on the sliced peaches and added 1 tsp of vanilla to the batter. I also only used 1 c of sugar in the batter and 1/4 c sugar for the topping. I wanted to make sure the peaches were the star of the show. Be sure to follow the instructions to keep the batter thin. I served this with vanilla ice cream. This dish was phenomenal!
Delicious! I followed the recipe with the lower amount of sugar, making one 8×11.5 glass baking dish plus an extra little Corningware. I used a medium-sized Meyer lemon and found the peaches too lemony and a little sour; although my peaches this year are not the sweetest, I will use less lemon juice and zest next time so it’s more of an enhancement/brightener than a flavor. I’ll also add vanilla to the batter. I found myself wishing there was a higher batter-to-peach ratio because I could barely taste the yummy crust against the strong peach flavor; I’m hoping that lowering the lemon factor might help that!
This question seems silly to me, but I want to make sure I get it right. I’m assuming since you halved the recipe, you halved all those listed ingredients as well? The recipe as written above is not the halved proportions correct? I’d love to make this, this weekend. Thank you!
I attempted to make this last night and while the flavors are delicious, the dough ended up under-baked and runny in the center – even after 70 minutes in the oven. The top was crispy and golden. I think it may have been too thick in places so be sure to follow the 1/2″ instructions!
Next time, I think I’ll stick to the fool proof “magic cobbler,” substituting fruit for the seasons.
Great recipe that let us salvage some not so perfect peaches from the farmer’s market. We used oat milk and cake flour and had no issues.
How much sugar on topping? Couldn’t find an amount.
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I made this exactly as written, though I subbed whole wheat flour for AP and added 1/4 cup more milk to compensate. I had to cook it for 1 hour and 50 minutes before a toothpick came out clean. Other than that, the recipe worked as expected. Like some commenters, however, I found it too sweet (even with the reduced sugar) and I felt it had too much topping relative to the amount of fruit. I ended up removing most of the topping and just eating the peaches. Personal preference I guess, but I will stick to traditional crisps from now on.
can you freeze this?
I have visited Smitten Kitchen near daily since sometime in 2012, and I have somehow managed never to stumble upon this recipe. I haven’t even cracked into it yet, but I’m already so delighted (I may have done my part to “clean” the bowl and beaters. Love that this isn’t overly sweet and cloying; it’ll be perfect after our spicy Indian lamb dinner tonight!
Can this be frozen afterwards?
Yes, but it will lose the crisp on top.
Used 1/2 nectarines and peaches that were ripe and sweet so cut sugar down to 1/2 cup sugar for a half recipe in an oval casserole pan. Wanted to test a new cobbler before using up so much fruit. Sprinkled top with 3 TBSP sugar mixed with cardamom and nutmeg before sprinkling the hot water. Delicious! Love the lemon zest and texture of the topping. Next time with make the full recipe to share.