The time for strawberries is coming up here in Germany. Slowly you can find more and more strawberries from local farmers in the supermarkets and on farmers’ markets. That means a lot of strawberry cakes are about to be baked here soon. Love it! But there is actually much more you can do with fresh strawberries. Delicious bubbly Cobbler with Strawberries and Raspberries, for example! So good and I insist you try this one day ;)
I’m really a big fan of strawberries – these little “false fruits” are delicious, healthy, and even grow on our balcony for many years already. Unfortunately, not really enough to make a cobbler like this one here, but for snacking here and there when one of the strawberries is ripe and ready… perfect! Our little French Bulldog is always sneaking around the strawberry plants in the summer, hoping to get hold of those little red berries. He likes them a lot ;P
Do you know who also likes strawberries a lot? My food blogger colleagues ;) That’s why there will be a lot of fresh strawberry recipes all over the internet today. We call it ErdbeerBoom. So in case you are looking for something delicious you might want to check one of the links below – all recipes are in German though, but Uncle Google is more than happy to help to translate their pages ;)
Nom Noms food: Erdbeer-Joghurt-Rührkuchen mit Schokoladen-Glasur
What Ina loves: Strawberry Buns
Madame Dessert: Peanut Butter & Jelly Erdbeertorte mit Erdnussböden & Erdbeercreme
Zimtblume: Erdbeerkuchen mit Pudding
feiertäglich: Dänisches Plundergebäck mit Erdbeeren und Vanillecreme
Der Kuchenbäcker: No Bake Erdbeer Quark Schnitten
Was eigenes: Erdbeer-Kokos-Dessert
Gaumenfreundin: Erdbeer-Tiramisu im Glas
moey’s kitchen: Luftiger Quark-Auflauf mit Erdbeeren
Jankes Seelenschmaus Frühlingshafter Couscous-Salat mit Erdbeeren
S-Küche: Erdbeer Tiramisu
herztopf: Erdbeer Cupcakes
Loui Bakery: Erdbeer-Panna Cotta-Tarte
1x umrühren bitte aka. kochtopf: Erfrischender Cocktail – Erdbeer-Daiquiri
What’s a cobbler anyway?
Cobblers are sweet treats originating from the British colonies. Back in the days the British actually wanted to make pudding (not the custard ones most of us know – they wanted to make the sponge-like pudding that is common in the UK) but did not have all the necessary ingredients at hand. So what can you do? Well… just throw berries or fruits into a baking tin, add scraps of dough from scones or biscuits on top, and voilà – you got yourself a nice cobbler ;) Cobblers should not be confused with crumbles. A similar principle, but one is made with dough pieces on top and the other one with streusel/crumbles to cover the fruits/berries. This Rhubarb Ginger Crumble is a good example of a nice crumble ;)
By the way, this cobbler can be made with many types of fruits or berries. Cherries are great when in season (frozen cherries are also fine actually). Rhubarb is also nice, peaches, … I guess anything you can turn into a compote would work here ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(6 servings)
For the biscuit dough:
1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (120g) cold butter, in pieces
1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
1.8 oz. (50g) cream cheese
For the berries:
18 oz. (500g) strawberries, chopped
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp. sugar (or xylitol)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
some melted butter (optional)
coarse raw cane sugar (optional)
(6 Portionen)
Für den Teig:
230g Mehl (Type 550)
1 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL TL Natron
1/4 TL Salz
120g kalte Butter, in Stücken
120ml Buttermilch
50g Frischkäse
Für die Beeren:
500g Erdbeeren, in Stücken
100g Himbeeren (frisch oder gefroren)
2 EL Zucker (oder Xylit)
1 EL Zitronensaft
1 EL Speisestärke
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
etwas geschmolzene Butter (optional)
grober Vollrohrzucker (optional)
The “technique” with the layered cream cheese is something I learned from “Bon Appetit” btw. It gives scones or biscuits a nice texture. They get fluffy and crumbly and super delicious!
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the dough to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the cold butter in pieces and cut with a pastry blender* into pea-sized pieces. Add the buttermilk and mix first with a fork or spoon, then with your fingers until the dough starts coming together. Some dry spots are fine.
2. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and shape into a 6×6 inches (15x15cm) square. Cut into four squares and spread the cream cheese on three of these squares. Place the pieces on top of each other – the one without cream cheese should go last. Press gently down to flatten it and roll out to a thickness of about 1 inch (2,5cm). Use a 2 inches (5cm) round cookie cutter and cut out as many biscuits as possible. Collect leftover dough and just press it together – do not roll out again. Cut out more biscuits. Place on a board or baking sheet lined with baking parchment and place in the freezer for about 10-12 minutes.
3. While the biscuits are chilling, prepare the berries. Wash and clean the strawberries and cut them into not too large pieces. Add about half of the strawberries and raspberries together with the sugar (or xylitol) and lemon juice to a pot and heat up. Let cook for about 4-5 minutes until the berries start to soften and release some juices. Remove some of the liquid from the pot and mix with the cornstarch and vanilla extract, add back to the pot and stir in. Let cook for another minute or so, then remove from the heat and add the remaining berries. Transfer to a 9 inches (23cm) pie dish or baking tin.
4. Arrange the biscuits on top and brush with some melted butter and sprinkle with some coarse raw cane sugar (optional). Brushing them with just some heavy cream would also be fine. Place on a baking sheet (to prevent splats all over the oven) and bake for 35-38 minutes – the biscuits should have a nice golden brown color and the berries should bubble a lot. Take out of the oven and let cool down for some time. Serve still warm with some vanilla ice cream or vanilla custard.
1. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Mehl, Backpulver, Natron und Salz für den Teig in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und mit einem Teigmischer* in etwa erbsengroße Stücke zerteilen. Die Buttermilch dazugeben und erst mit einer Gabel oder einem Löffel verrühren, dann mit den Händen schnell zu einem Teig zusammenkneten – wenn noch ein paar trockene Stellen zu sehen sind, dann ist das OK.
2. Den Teig auf eine leicht bemehlte Fläche setzen, zu einem Quadrat mit etwa 15x15cm (6×6 inches) formen und dann in vier gleich große Stücke schneiden. Drei der Teigstücke mit dem Frischkäse bestreichen und dann aufeinanderlegen – das Teigstück ohne Frischkäse kommt oben drauf. Alles vorsichtig zusammenpressen und dann wieder ausrollen – diesmal sollte der Teig eine Dicke von etwa 2,5cm (1 inch) haben. Mit einem runden Ausstecher (ca. 5cm / 2.5 inches) so viele Teigkreise wie möglich ausstechen. Teigreste sammeln und einfach zusammenpressen – nicht noch einmal ausrollen – und weitere Teigkreise ausstechen. Die Teigstücke auf ein Brett oder Backblech mit Backpapier setzen und für etwa 10-12 Minuten in den Gefrierschrank legen.
3. Während der Teig durchkühlt, die Beeren vorbereiten. Dazu die Erdbeeren waschen und putzen und in nicht zu kleine Stücke schneiden. Etwa die Hälfte der Erdbeeren und Himbeeren zusammen mit dem Zucker (oder Xylit) und Zitronensaft in einen Topf geben und erhitzen. Für etwa 4-5 Minuten kochen lassen, bis die Beeren weich sind und einiges an Flüssigkeit abgegeben haben. Einen Teil der Flüssigkeit mit der Stärke und dem Vanille Extrakt glatt rühren und dann zurück in den Topf geben und unterrühren – die Mischung eine weitere Minute kochen lassen, damit alles etwas andicken kann. Vom Herd ziehen und die restlichen Beeren unterheben, dann in eine 23cm (9inches) Pieform/Backform umfüllen.
4. Die Teigstücke aus dem Gefrierschrank auf die Beeren setzen und mit etwas geschmolzener Butter bestreichen und mit dem Rohrzucker bestreuen (optional). Man kann auch einfach etwas Sahne verwenden, wenn man Butter und Zucker nicht mag. Die Backform auf ein Backblech setzen (um Spritzer im Ofen zu vermeiden) und für 35-38 Minuten backen. Die Beeren sollten schön blubbern und der Teig sollte eine schöne goldbraune Farbe bekommen haben. Den Cobbler aus dem Ofen holen und etwas abkühlen lassen, dann noch warm mit Vanilleeis oder Vanillesoße servieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintStrawberry & Raspberry Cobbler
- Prep Time: 00:15
- Cook Time: 00:38
- Total Time: 01:15
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: America
Description
Flaky biscuit meets strawberries and raspberries – the perfect cobbler for summer!
Ingredients
For the biscuit dough:
1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (120g) cold butter, in pieces
1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
1.8 oz. (50g) cream cheese
For the berries:
18 oz. (500g) strawberries, chopped
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp. sugar (or xylitol)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
some melted butter (optional)
coarse raw cane sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the dough to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the cold butter in pieces and cut with a pastry blender* into pea-sized pieces. Add the buttermilk and mix first with a fork or spoon, then with your fingers until the dough starts coming together. Some dry spots are fine. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and shape into a 6×6 inches (15x15cm) square. Cut into four squares and spread the cream cheese on three of these squares. Place the pieces on top of each other – the one without cream cheese should go last. Press gently down to flatten it and roll out to a thickness of about 1 inch (2,5cm). Use a 2 inches (5cm) round cookie cutter and cut out as many biscuits as possible. Collect leftover dough and just press it together – do not roll out again. Cut out more biscuits. Place on a board or baking sheet lined with baking parchment and place in the freezer for about 10-12 minutes.
2. While the biscuits are chilling, prepare the berries. Wash and clean the strawberries and cut them into not too large pieces. Add about half of the strawberries and raspberries together with the sugar (or xylitol) and lemon juice to a pot and heat up. Let cook for about 4-5 minutes until the berries start to soften and release some juices. Remove some of the liquid from the pot and mix with the cornstarch and vanilla extract, add back to the pot and stir in. Let cook for another minute or so, then remove from the heat and add the remaining berries. Transfer to a 9 inches (23cm) pie dish or baking tin. Arrange the biscuits on top and brush with some melted butter and sprinkle with some coarse raw cane sugar (optional). Brushing them with just some heavy cream would also be fine. Place on a baking sheet (to prevent splats all over the oven) and bake for 35-38 minutes – the biscuits should have a nice golden brown color and the berries should bubble a lot. Take out of the oven and let cool down for some time. Serve still warm with some vanilla ice cream or vanilla custard.
Notes
Enjoy baking!