Chef John's Peach Cobbler

This fabulous peach cobbler works just as well with canned peaches!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 5 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.125 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1.5 cups self-rising flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.

Step 3

Stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4

Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.

Step 5

Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.

Step 6

Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.

Step 7

Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.