Thank you for previous reviews! I only made half the topping as mentioned and it was the right amount. However I wasn’t crazy about the topping and next time will use the one I make for apple crisp instead. Otherwise the filling was delicious!
Rhode Island
8/8/2020
I have made this cobbler many times and it gets rave reviews from everyone! It's truly a winner! My recommendation is to bake it in a relatively deep casserole dish and 1/2 the topping. Otherwise, you get mostly topping and very little fruit in your bowl. Even with 1/2 the topping, it's more than enough. And with seasonal, local peaches and blackberries, you want to showcase the fruit instead of the topping.
jwilkinson171
East Amwell, NJ
8/21/2016
Made it for my family and they loved it. Didn't like the texture of the blackberries myself but the sauce it created with the peaches was amazing. I loved it. It only lasted about four hours after I cooked it because everyone was eating it!
AmberLynn2424
Tifton, GA
3/20/2014
I make cobbler regularly instead of pie. I prefer the cake-like topping and its ability to soak up the fruit juices. As a result, I've tried several recipes to find the right one. This one is good, very good, but uses twice the amount of flour and butter I've used in any other recipe resulting in more dough than can be used on the surface.I followed this to a "T" except for the type and quantity of fruit. Used 8 cups berries instead of 5. But only did this when I realized that they dough would far exceed my 9x13 pyrex dish. I moved the berries over into a larger dish, added ~ 3 cups to fill the void, and still had too much topping - and I left almost no breathing holes, just didn't carefully join one section of topping to the next - the true concept of a cobbler.Would I make this again? Yes, for a l dinner party of 6 or more. It was delicious, the topping was had great flavour, and the berries were superb!Having leftovers is no problem as cobbler and plain yogurt is a favourite!
devolina
Vancouver, BC
9/22/2013
I made this for an al fresco dinner party. Outstanding with the following tweaks: 1). I used 6 cups of white peaches and 3 cups of blueberries 2). added an additional 1/2 T of corn starch 3). used 1/2 C brown sugar and 1 cup granulated in the fruit 4). added 1 t. of cinnamon to fruit mixture 5). baked for 20 mins. until bubbling. For the topping I added 1 t. vanilla and 1/4 t. of ground cloves. When fruit was finished cooking I removed from oven and added a thin layer of pecan pieces, (almonds would also work) then put the topping on. Sprinkled topping with white sugar crystals and turned oven down to 350. Baked until topping was light brown. Served in a bowl with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. Can't wait to do this again! It was terrific.
packygirl
Hampton, MD
7/26/2013
I made this for my family, and it is a Family Favorite!! It was easy to make and It went very quickly. Everyone loved it!!! It will be a sure thing a our next family gathering!!!
DebBolding
Marionville, Missouri
7/9/2013
Using the other comments as a starting point, I cut the topping recipe in half, but added about 1/4 cup of almond flour to it, then 1/8 tsp each of cardamom and nutmeg plus 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. I also couldn't get enough blackberries to have a go at that, so I did a combination of peaches, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, and blueberries (kind of like a hot fruit salad!). It was pretty soupy with all those softer fruits, but I got rave reviews, particularly when topping it with some homemade vanilla ice cream. And I'll happily drink the leftover juice (or put it on top of more ice cream!) when the rest is gone... :o)
Meghantheterrif
Chicago
7/1/2013
I agree with several of the other reviewers, the topping was too heavy and too much, it over powered the fruit.Guests did not really like it either so poor choice for entertaining.Will find another recipe that has a different topping.
share10
Atlanta, GA
3/12/2013
Um did somebody forget to say "turn down the oven temperature" on the part when the topping bakes? I ended up with a hard, brown mess on top and overspill of berries all over my oven. This is an easy recipe and I should have known better than to bake at 425 so for others who don't know that recipes have built-in mistakes, take heed!
cestjohn
7/4/2012
I thought this was pretty boring actually, but a guest who had some really liked it.
Anonymous
Berkeley, ca
9/17/2011
The taste was great. There certainly wasn't enough peaches and I put in extra! I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup. Definitely too much biscuit mix. Drizzled honey on top when it was finished baking. Also changed flour to 1/2 white, 1/2 wheat and added a 1/4 c alomnd meal. Despite the changes it was very good. Can I cut down on the butter to 1 stick?
gidget_sj
Philadelphia
8/28/2011
This cobbler is amazing, we cut the sugar down to 1 cup like suggested, and added raspberries & plums with the peaches & blackberries. Will definitely make this again! Also added cinnamon, nutmeg & sugar to the topping.
PrietyRobinette
Saint Louis, MO
8/27/2011
Basic, easy and good. I was almost out of sugar in the house so I only added about a tablespoon to the fruit and then the tablespoon sprinkled on top of the biscuits. With fresh blueberries (my mother has bushes in her backyard) and peaches, it was plenty sweet without extra sugar. I did add some chopped up crystallized ginger which gave it just the slightest hint of a kick and was a very welcome addition. I agree that the fruit to topping ratio was a bit off - I didn't even use all of the dough and still felt like I wanted more fruit for the biscuit I had.
zepstein
Philadelphia, PA
8/10/2011
This was great, I was out ofcornstarch but flour worked fine,just used a little more. Added acouple tablespoons Amaretto to thefruit mixture just for fun and somecinnamon and nutmeg to the topping.The topping was very light andtender, not hard and dry like some Ihave tried. Can't wait to haveleftovers for breakfast :)
Anonymous
Bayfield, CO
7/30/2011
I made this for my family last night. What a hit! I didn't use the blackberries, but I'd like to try the recipe again with them. I compensated by using more peaches (including white ones), which enabled me to make three pies! I sent one home with my sister who is a professional chef from the CIA! We ate the other one for breakfast- delicious!
maschlosser
Stamford, CT
7/24/2011
