How to Make Peach Cobbler

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READY IN ABOUT 1¼ hrs

Chef John's Peach Cobbler

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"There was a time when being called a shoemaker was the ultimate kitchen insult. It meant that your cooking skills were so weak, the cobbler down the street could have come into the kitchen and done just as well. This beautiful peach cobbler recipe is so easy, any shoemaker could master it." — Chef John

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.
Stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.
Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.
Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.
Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 55 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

Footnotes

Chef's Note:
Canned peaches can be substituted for the fresh peaches in this recipe. If using canned peaches, use the syrup in the can instead of making one with sugar and water.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 24, 2012

Very simple and easy recipe! Only thing I did different was up the temp to 375 and bake time to 55 minutes! I knew from previous cobbler recipes I had tried that the bake time and temp may be a little off! But the final result was eXcellent!

—babyfirefly76

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 25, 2012

We didn't like the Chinese five spice powder flavor. It was just an off taste to us.

—Dawn

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Jul 11, 2012

I didn't have any Chinese 5 Spice, so I substituted Pumpkin Pie Spice and some ground chipotle. The flavors were fantastic, but there was SO much liquid in the finished product. I'll cut the simple syrup to half a cup next time, which ought to do the trick.

—Lacey

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Jun 19, 2012

Great flavor, but after an hour and a half on 350 degrees, there was still so much juice and uncooked batter that I had to add an oatmeal/butter/flour topping to help sop it up a bit. Like the 5 spice flavor. Very good flavor.

—Trixy on Hilton Head

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Jul 25, 2012

Made it as written with an additional 1/2 t cinnamon to the peach mixture and the oven at 375 instead of 350. Mine was not runny, however I made sure to boil the peaches for a full 2 minutes at a rolling boil & that thickened them. Good taste, but I prefer a more tart cobbler and would add lemon juice or tart berries next time. The batter on this one traveled throughout & was a bit more like thick custard than the traditional cake-like dough.

—i.m.tnt

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Aug 10, 2012

This is an excellent recipe! To the reviewers who said that they had too much liquid after baking or that the crust never rose to the top, YOU USED THE WRONG TYPE OF FLOUR. This recipe calls for self-rising flour, NOT all-purpose, and there is a difference! I made this as directed, subbing cinnamon for the 5-spice powder (I have simple tastes!) and it turned out wonderfully and was delicious! A little trick for helping it to set better. After the bake time is over, turn the heat off and let the cobbler remain in the oven for a while to cool. This will let any remaining liquid boil off while not burning the dessert. You should eat this warm though, rather than room temp. (Just my opinion!) All in all, this is a great recipe. You can't go wrong with Chef John!

—RainbowJewels

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Jul 09, 2012

there was so much liquid left after it was baked that it over-flowed! either you need to add more flour to the batter or you need to cut back on the syrop

—sengel007

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Jul 29, 2012

I made this last night. Instead of the Chinese five-spice, I used allspice. I did use a little lemon and vanilla flavoring. Turned out great!!

—Ed Ryans

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Nutrition

Calories
562 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
99.3 g
32%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
16.9 g
26%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
5.3 g
11%

Sodium
536 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Peach Cobbler

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 562
Calories from Fat: 152

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
** Saturated Fat 10.5g 53 %
** Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
** Sodium 536mg 21 %
** Potassium 172mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 99.3g 32 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 5.3g 11 %
** Sugars 76.1g
** Vitamin A 12 %
** Vitamin C 77 %
Calcium 25 %
Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 26 %
Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 36 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.