Peach Cobbler

Name: Peach Cobbler
Yield: 4 to 6 portions
Ingredients: 3 to 4 tablespoons peach brandy or peach cordial; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup heavy cream, chilled; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; ¼ cup milk; 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 cups peeled and sliced ripe peaches ⅔ cup plus

Preparation info

4 to 6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

About

A dessert that brings memories of summer or that celebrates it in the moment—a perfect sweet to cozy up to after beachcombing on an unseasonably cool day.

You can use yellow or white peaches for this dish, or a combination. The almond extract heightens the flavor of either.

Ingredients

4 cups peeled and sliced ripe peaches ⅔ cup plus
3 tablespoons sugar

Dessert
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
Arrange the peaches in the baking dish. Sprinkle with the ⅔ cup sugar, the lemon zest and juice, and the almond extract.