Cobblers do DIFFER! They can be savory or sweet. They are mostly either topped with crust, batter, dumplings or biscuits and a few even come with a bottom crust. I had a bunch of plums, nectarines, peaches and blackberries so I thought I’d make a cobbler. I made an easy batter topping that contains milk so I added some malted milk to it to add another flavor. For fruit pies I strongly prefer using tapioca flour for thickening so I grind tapioca pearls for the flour I need.  I’ll be honest and admit at first I thought this wasn’t sweet enough…….but then the next day I topped it with a little vanilla ice cream and it’s just right for me. My husband generally doesn’t like sweets and he thinks it’s just right even with out ice cream. The sweetness of your cobbler will differ depending on the sweetness of your fruits.  For the very best results make sure the fruits you use are very juicy, ripe and sweet. Mine weren’t the juiciest or the sweetest and I thought they’d be better as a cobbler and they are!

Ingredients for about 12 servings

13 oz small plums – cut in quarters

1 lb 4oz nectarines and peaches – cut in about same size as plums

14 oz blackberries

1/2 cup sugar – for fruit mixture

1/4 cup ground tapioca – for fruit mixture

1/4 teaspoon course sea salt – for fruit mixture

pinch cinnamon – for fruit mixture

few grates nutmeg -for  fruit mixture

pinch ground white pepper – for fruit mixture

1 cup flour – for batter

1 Tablespoon baking powder – for batter

1/4 teaspoon course sea salt – for batter

1/2 cup milk (I used non fat) – for batter

3 Tablespoons malted milk mix – for batter

1 egg – lightly beaten – for batter

Directions

Set oven to 350 degree F.

In a large mixing bowl combine the plums, peaches, blackberries, sugar, tapioca, 1/4 t salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground white pepper. Mix carefully and put to the side.

In a medium mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients and mix till smooth.

In a large baking dish or half pan pour in the fruit mixture and spread evenly.

Now pour the batter on evenly and put in the oven for 30 minutes or until it seems done.

30 minutes latter mine was done.

It’s a #crowdpleaser It doesn’t seem heavy like a pie or filling like a cake. It’s just delicious. A perfect lighter dessert that’s delicious!