Blueberry Peach Cornmeal Cobbler

Sweet summer fruit is baked under a simple cornmeal based crust. Don't say "so long" to summer yet!

Though Labor Day may mark the traditional end of summer, I refuse to comply :) The weather here is still very summery and summer fruit is not hard to find. Those of you who hit the farms this summer to stock up on your favorite fruit probably still have some frozen - I know I do!

After we went peach picking early this summer, I set out to make a couple cobbler recipes. One was a very cake-y version and an old favorite of ours. The other, I tried this cornmeal based recipe! Since we also picked blueberries alongside the peaches, I was lucky to use those, too, in this version.

The cornmeal topping is much thinner than a traditional crust and I absolutely loved the texture. The fruit is sweet and delicious! Cornmeal (like corn) has a natural sweetness that lends itself beautifully in a dessert.

Pull out the last bit of summer's bounty and whip up this delicious cobbler!

Blueberry Peach Cornmeal Cobbler
For the topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup heavy cream or half & half

For the filling:
1.5 pounds peaches
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 375 and lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cut an X on both ends of the peaches. Quickly add the peaches to the water, let cook 30 seconds, then remove. Rinse the peaches in cold water then peel off the skin. Slice the peaches and remove the pits. You should have about 4 cups.

To make the topping, mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. With knives, a pastry blender, or your hands, work the cold butter into the dry ingredients until it’s crumbly. Stir in the heavy cream until all ingredients are combined. The dough will be really sticky.

Place the peaches and blueberries in the greased cake pan. Add the lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon to the fruit and toss gently so the fruit is well covered. Spoon the batter on top and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbling.

Source: Homesick Texan