Stone Fruit Cobbler

By: The Food Hunter

As the name implies stone fruits are fruits that contain large, to them, stones/seeds. Fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and even cherries are considered stone fruits. Native to warm climates the fruits are at their peak from June-September and be used in a variety of recipes, both sweet and savory. Check out the recipe round-up below.

Once again I am filling in as part of this month's Progressive Eats Dinner Party. Timing couldn't be better, as I had already planned to make Frog Hollow Farm Cafe's Stone Fruit Cobbler found on Bon Appetit. There's no crust to fuss over with this fruit on the bottom, batter on the top recipe; so it's super easy to whip together. What makes this cobbler extra delicious....the almond paste added in the topping.

Stone Fruit Cobbler
(adapted from Bon Appetit)
For the filling
1.5 pounds peaches, cut into wedges
1.5 pounds nectarines, cut into wedges
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Toss unpeeled peaches and nectarines with sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a pie plate and set aside.

For the topping 
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3½ oz. almond paste
½ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, almond paste, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend after each. Mix in dry ingredients.

Drop dollops of batter over fruit (batter will even out during baking). Sprinkle with almonds. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until topping is golden brown and fruit juices are thick and bubbling, 50–60 minutes. Let cobbler sit at least 20 minutes before serving.

Stone Fruits

• Grilled Peaches, Basil and Honey Appetizerfrom Miss in the Kitchen
• Black Plum, Avocado, and Mozzarella Saladfrom The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Peach Barbecue Saucefrom Stetted
• Lamb and Fresh Plum Taginefrom Spiceroots
• Pan-Seared Duck Breasts with Fresh Plum Sauce (GF)from The Heritage Cook
• Hot Curried Georgia Peachesfrom Never Enough Thyme
• Peach-Bourbon Upside Down Cakefrom Creative Culinary
• Stone Fruit Panzanella Dulce (Dessert Panzanella)from Pastry Chef Online
• Peach Raspberry Galettefrom That Skinny Chic Can Bake
• Yogurt Plum Coffee Cakefrom girlichef
• Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Frangipane Tartfrom Jeanette’s Healthy Living