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.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 cobbler
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 5 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced

  • teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour

  • 1 ½ cups milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.

  3. 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.

  4. Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.

  5. Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.

  6. Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.

  7. Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.

    close up view of Peach Cobbler in a cast iron baking dish
    Dawn Logterman

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.

348 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

562 Calories
17g Fat
99g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 562
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 536mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 99g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 76g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 197mg 15%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 173mg 4%

* 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.