Sourdough Peach Cobbler (with video)
I'm swooning over this one...
We are right in the middle of peach season aka the best part of summer. It’s no secret I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity this time of year and peaches are my favorite coping mechanism. A perfectly ripe, juicy yellow peach is my idea of heaven; Like an oasis in the middle of the desert of summer; A “Calgon, take me away” moment (who remembers those commercials?). Maybe I’m being a tad dramatic, but this summer is really getting to me and I’ve been especially thankful for these perfect Virginia peaches. Malcolm (my 2 1/2 year old) really loves them too which makes my momma heart so happy.
I have several peach recipes on my site (I’ll link them below), but this one is by far my new favorite and such a fun way to use up extra sourdough starter. It’s such an easy recipe but it took some trial and error getting here. I already have a Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler recipe (not sourdough) that has more of a drop biscuit topping. Nothing wrong with it, but the cobbler I remember eating as a child had a not-too-thick sort of cake batter topping that was tender in the middle but had a bit of chewiness to it especially around the edges. That’s what I was after for this cobbler but I kept getting a very fluffy, almost peach upside-down cake. Totally delicious, but also, totally not a cobbler. So after my second failed but still very delicious attempt, I really analyzed the batter I had been working with. Well, what makes a cake fluffy? Eggs, of course. So I left out the eggs, crossed my fingers, and on my third and final attempt I ended up with exactly what I was after. It is just so old-fashioned and absolutely irresistible and begs to be served piping hot with vanilla bean ice cream and/or freshly whipped cream. If you bring this to a potluck you’ll become an instant legend and you’ll be stuck bringing it every year thereafter.
Here’s a little video of the process. Don’t forget the vanilla bean paste (my favorite ingredient!) in the filling like I did. And I didn’t mention this in the blog post, but this would be an excellent opportunity to use one of my other favorite ingredients: browned butter. It pairs so well with peaches and I’m definitely going to make a browned butter version of this before summer ends.
I hope you love this one. Click the button below to go straight to the recipe. Let me know if you make it!
Plus a few more peachy delights to get you through summer:
Brown Butter Peach Scones
Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Brown Butter Skillet Peach Crisp
Peach Pecan Sticky Buns
Peach Muffins
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Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls (same day or overnight)
Sourdough Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (quick discard or long-fermented with active starter options)
How to Make a Sourdough Starter (easy beginner’s guide)
Sourdough Cheese Crackers (like cheez-its!)
Sourdough Discard Crackers (with olive oil, rosemary, and parmesan)
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (no added yeast, long-fermented)
As always, thanks so much for being here. - Anita