Nectarine Cobbler

Name: Nectarine Cobbler
Ingredients: 4 pound nectarines, cut into wedges; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon baking power; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces; 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled buttermilk; Vanilla ice cream

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

4 pound nectarines, cut into wedges
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking power
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
1 large egg, beaten to blend
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled buttermilk
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
2

Mix all ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
3

Bake 15 minutes.
4

Mix flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
5

Using fingertips, rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
6

Add egg and buttermilk; stir until batter forms.
7

Remove fruit from oven.
8

Spoon batter over hot filling in 12 mounds, spacing evenly.
9

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
10

Bake until juices thicken and topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
11

Cool on rack at least 15 minutes.
12

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.