As summer draws to an end, we are picking the last of the blackberries and making a few pies for the freezer. Come winter, these will taste like sweet summer sunshine. For those of you who have requested my blackberry cobbler recipe here it is:
BLACKBERRY COBBLER
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Crust:
1 cup flour
2 T. sugar
1/4 teas. salt
2 teas. baking powder
1/2 stick butter, chilled & cubed
6 T. cold milk
Filling:
5-6 cups rinsed berries
1/2 cup sugar
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. instant Tapioca
Make the crust first:
Into food processor or electric mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the chilled butter. Mix on medium until well blended; mixture will resemble fine crumbs. With mixer running add milk, one tablespoon at a time until dough sticks together and 'cleans the bowl'. Form a ball with the dough and flatten into a thick pancake with your hands. Place it on a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/2" thickness, or large enough to cover your dish.
Sprinkle with a little sugar before baking (if desired).
Gently fold the filling ingredients together in a large bowl using a rubber spatula. Pour into baking dish. Top with crust, pressing it down all around the edges. Place dish on a heavy cookie sheet covered with foil to catch any drips. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until juices are bubbling and crust is golden.
Where are you still getting blackberries? We saw the last of ours in Ontario ages ago. I'm so jealous.
Posted by: juju | August 28, 2005 at 06:10 PM
Wonderful pictures that you have taken. I love the one of the blackberries under water. Your pies must be wonderful to enjoy come winter. Blackberries entwined with poison ivy....would make me run the other way. I can get poison ivy without even knowing how. Going now to look at your post featuring your daughter's pretty apron.
Posted by: Maggie Ann | August 29, 2005 at 07:09 AM
I adore blackberry pie, specially with fresh cream! ooh yum
Posted by: ms*robyn | September 06, 2005 at 05:00 AM