Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Blackberry Crumb Cobbler

Sweetened blackberries, layered in with crumb topping and baked.
Sweetened blackberries, layered in with crumb topping and baked.

Blackberry Crumb Cobbler

A few years back, I was feeling a little nostalgic for those days when blackberry picking was a common thing that children did, so I planted two thornless blackberry bushes I purchased from Cottage Farms on QVC. I think I've had them for three summers and those things have been producing like crazy! If you decide to plant some here's two things I have learned.

The first year they grew like mad. Beautiful canes full of greenery everywhere but not a single blossom or berry in sight. Once it froze here, I thought I'd lost them, but I just left them be and lo and behold once spring rolled around, out sprouted new growth from those canes I thought were dead and here came the blooms and berries - in early spring, followed by more in late summer.

The other thing, is that these plants spread and are somewhat invasive, so you'll want to keep them under control and use some trellises {affil link} to guide them along, as well as cut back on the old canes as they die off. What started off as 2 small plants, now take up a swath of 26 feet by 4 feet all along my patio and deck.

Oh wait. I just remembered one other thing. If you pick your berries in the early morning, they will keep longer in the fridge.

Now I love blackberries, but these two plants give me more berries than I need and after snacking on a bunch, making several cobblers, dumplings, some preserves, fried pies, even some ice cream {still working on that} and anything else I can think of, there are still some that make their way to the freezer.

Here's another cobbler for you to try.


Dig in!


We Need Your Help! There's no paywall here on Deep South Dish - recipes, step by step photos and printables are free and available at no cost to our readers, however, advertising featured on the blog helps to pay for the groceries. If you enjoy the blog but you're using an ad blocker, please consider whitelisting Deep South Dish so I can keep the blog going!

Grab more of my cobbler recipes on Pinterest!



If you make this or any of my recipes, I'd love to see your results! Just snap a photo and hashtag it #DeepSouthDish on social media or tag me @deepsouthdish on Instagram!



Recipe: Blackberry Crumb Cobbler

©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: 55 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Fruit:
  • 4 cups fresh blackberries
  • Zest and juice of one medium lemon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Cobbler:
  • 1/2 tablespoon cold, unsalted butter, for the pan
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided and melted separately
  • 1 cup water
Instructions

Rinse and drain blackberries. Add to a large bowl. Add the lemon zest and juice, sugar, cornstarch and salt; gently toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet or 3 to 4 quart baking dish; set aside. For the cobbler, whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1/2 cup of the sugar and salt. Add the stick of melted butter and using a fork, mix together until crumbs form.

Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Evenly distribute the berries in the pan and slowly pour water all over the top. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the top, then the remaining two tablespoons of sugar and drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top. Bake, uncovered, for about 50 to 55 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges and top is lightly browned. Remove and place onto a cooling rack and let rest for 15 minutes before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Source: http://deepsouthdish.com

Cook's Notes: To protect your oven from spillovers, place a long sheet of aluminum foil or a separate pan on the rack underneath your skillet.

Requires Adobe Reader - download it free!
©Deep South Dish
Are you on Facebook? If you haven't already, come and join the party! We have a lot of fun & there's always room for one more at the table.

Check These Recipes Out Too Y'all!

Fresh Strawberry Cobbler
Iron Skillet Blackberry Cobbler
Fresh Peach Cobbler

Posted by on July 1, 2020
Images and Full Post Content including Recipe ©Deep South Dish. Recipes are offered for your own personal use only and while pinning and sharing links is welcomed and encouraged, please do not copy and paste to repost or republish elsewhere such as other Facebook pages, blogs, websites, or forums without explicit prior permission. All rights reserved.

Material Disclosure: Unless otherwise noted, you should assume that post links to the providers of goods and services mentioned, establish an affiliate relationship and/or other material connection and that I may be compensated when you purchase from a provider. You are never under any obligation to purchase anything when using my recipes and you should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline.
200426RHP
.

As an Amazon Associate, Deep South Dish earns from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure for details.




Hey Y’all! Welcome to some good ole, down home southern cooking. Pull up a chair, grab some iced tea, and 'sit a bit' as we say down south. If this is your first time visiting Deep South Dish, you can sign up for FREE updates via EMAIL or RSS feed, or you can catch up with us on Facebook and Twitter too!

Articles on this website are protected by copyright. You are free to print and sharing via Facebook share links and pinning with Pinterest are appreciated, welcomed and encouraged, but do not upload and repost photographs, or copy and paste post text or recipe text for republishing on Facebook, other websites, blogs, forums or other internet sites without explicit prior written approval.
Click for additional information.


© Copyright 2008-2023 – Mary Foreman – Deep South Dish LLC - All Rights Reserved

Material Disclosure: This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Unless otherwise noted, you should assume that post links to the providers of goods and services mentioned, establish an affiliate relationship and/or other material connection and that I may be compensated when you purchase from the provider. You are never under any obligation to purchase anything when using my recipes and you should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline.

DISCLAIMER: This is a recipe site intended for entertainment. By using this site and these recipes you agree that you do so at your own risk, that you are completely responsible for any liability associated with the use of any recipes obtained from this site, and that you fully and completely release Mary Foreman and Deep South Dish LLC and all parties associated with either entity, from any liability whatsoever from your use of this site and these recipes.

ALL CONTENT PROTECTED UNDER THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT. CONTENT THEFT, EITHER PRINT OR ELECTRONIC, IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE. Recipes may be printed ONLY for personal use and may not be transmitted, distributed, reposted, or published elsewhere, in print or by any electronic means. Seek explicit permission before using any content on this site, including partial excerpts, all of which require attribution linking back to specific posts on this site. I have, and will continue to act, on all violations.





Email Subscription DSD Feed