Pear Cobbler

Name: Pear Cobbler
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 ½ pounds Bosc pears, washed; 1 egg; ¼ cup milk; 1 cup whole wheat flour; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons cane sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ¼ cup cane sugar

Rating: 3.5 stars

2 Ratings
2 Reviews
1 Photo

A rustic batter is dropped onto fresh pears before being baked for a healthier dessert. Using less sugar than most recipes I've seen, the crisp flavor of the pears is highlighted. My family and I enjoy this at breakfast. I leave 1 or 2 of the pears unpeeled to add a bit of color.

By Buckwheat Queen

Gallery

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

25 mins

additional:

10 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a round 9x2-inch, 6-cup baking dish.

Advertisement
Step 2

Fill a large bowl halfway with water and add lemon juice. Peel all but 1 of the pears. Core and cut all the pears into eighths. Add pear slices to lemon water to keep them from browning.
Step 3

Combine egg and milk in a bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
Step 4

Whisk flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons cane sugar, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Use a fork to cut cold butter into flour mixture until it resemble pebbles.
Step 5

Drain pears and put into a bowl. Sprinkle with corn starch and 1/4 cup cane sugar; toss to coat.
Step 6

Pour milk-egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix batter until just combined. Add pears to the prepared baking dish. Drop batter by spoonful onto the pears.
Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.