The cobbler gets its name from the famous cobble stoned streets of Europe, as the finished product has a cobbled appearance.
It essentially is a rustic dessert made of fruit topped with a sweet pastry dough, it is then baked till the fruit is soft and gives off its juices, and the pastry is baked and golden.
3tablespooncashew nuts – coarsely groundalternate with any nut of your choice or omit altogether
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1egguse 1 heaped tbsp of plain yogurt in-case you don’t use eggs
1/4teaspoonbaking powder
1/4cupor less Milk
1/2teaspooncinnamon powder
Instructions
Butter a quarter plate sized baking dish, and arrange the plums which have been pitted and cut in half, upside down.
Sprinkle the plums with 1 tablespoon sugar and keep aside till you get the remaining ingredients ready
In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar, flour, cashews and cold butter cut into cubes.
Mix using the pad of your fingertips till the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Next add in 1 lightly beaten egg along with cinnamon powder and vanilla essence and fold in gently.
Now add in a little milk till the mixture comes to a thick pouring consistency.
Pour over the sugar sprinkled plums.
Bake in a preheated oven @ 160 degrees Celsius for 35 to 40 minutes.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or quenelle o’whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Notes
1. Traditionally a cobbler does not require the additions of any nuts. 2. Do not and I insist DO NOT forget to add in the cinnamon, it takes this dish from yay! to yooohooo!!!