Brandied Pear and Toasted Almond Cobbler Recipe

Name: Brandied Pear and Toasted Almond Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. cornstarch; 3 lb. pears, preferably Bosc, peeled, cored and sliced; 1 cup almonds, toasted at 350°F for 10 minutes; 1 cup flour; 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup 1 plus tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
3 lb. pears, preferably Bosc, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup almonds, toasted at 350°F for 10 minutes
1 cup flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup 1 plus tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Vanilla ice cream, if desired

1
Heat oven to 425F.
2
In a large bowl combine 3 tablespoons of the sugar, the brandy, lemon juice and cornstarch.
3
Add pears, mix gently to coat.
4
Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
5
In a food processor grind the almonds with 1/4 cup of remaining sugar.
6
Transfer almond mixture to a bowl and sift in the flour, baking powder and salt.
7
Cut in butter with 2 knives (one in each hand) until mixture resembles coarse meal.
8
Stir in the milk and vanilla until the dough is just combined.
9
Drop dough by small spoonfuls evenly onto pear mixture (the pear mixture will not be covered completely).
10
Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
11
Bake 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden.
12
Serve warm with Vanilla Ice Cream.

566

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brandy, 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp. cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Brandied Pear and Toasted Almond Cobbler falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brandied Pear and Toasted Almond Cobbler

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